There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Foster to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
54 min$2–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 27m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Cloud Gatetaxi 13.6 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Cloud Gatecar 13.6 mi
23 min$3–4
Northwestern University to Cloud Gate by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Cloud Gate is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northwestern University to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Northwestern University to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Cloud Gate is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Northwestern University to Cloud Gate.
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