There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate by subway, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabashsubway Brown Line
6 min$2–5Walk
- Take the foot from Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gatewalk 3,400 ft
12 minLine 147 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Washington & Wabashbus 147
12 min$3Subway via LaSalle
- Take the subway from LaSalle to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
17 min$2–5
Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Washington & Wabash. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) and Cloud Gate is 3898 feet.
The best way to get from Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabash takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Wabash station.
What companies run services between Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line), IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabash every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Van Buren to Washington & Wabash every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from LaSalle to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 State & Van Buren to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
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