There are 4 ways to get from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Michigan & Erie to Michigan & Lake/Randolphbus 3 / ...
9 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Chicago-Red to Lakesubway Red Line
10 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gatetaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gatewalk 4,970 ft
18 min
Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate is to line 3 bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Erie and arriving at Michigan & Lake/Randolph. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago-Red and arriving at Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Magnificent Mile and Cloud Gate is 4137 feet.
The best way to get from Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 3 bus from Michigan & Erie to Michigan & Lake/Randolph takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Erie station.
Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago-Red station.
Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Lake/Randolph station.
What companies run services between Magnificent Mile, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Erie to Michigan & Lake/Randolph every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Chicago-Red to Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Chicago-Red to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Erie to Michigan & Lake/Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Booking & Getting There
Magnificent Mile to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
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