There are 7 ways to get from Chinatown to Willis Tower by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Redsubway Red Line
13 min$2–5Subway, line 151 bus
- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Monroe-Redsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Adams & State to Adams & Wellsbus 1 / ...
13 min$6–8Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Adams & Wellsbus 1
21 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
28 min$6Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrisonbus 24
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Willis Towertaxi 2.4 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to Willis Towerwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Chinatown to Willis Tower by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Willis Tower is to line 1 bus which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Willis Tower is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cermak and arriving at Adams & Wells. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chinatown and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cermak-Chinatown and arriving at Jackson-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Willis Tower is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Willis Tower without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Red takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Cermak station.
Chinatown to Willis Tower train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Willis Tower, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Adams & Wells hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Monroe-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Adams & State to Adams & Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Cermak to Adams & Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Adams & Wells station.
Chinatown to Willis Tower train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Red station.
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