There are 4 ways to get from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Redsubway Red Line
29 min$2–5Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Michigan & Chestnutbus 146
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Placetaxi 2.9 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Placewalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place is to line 146 bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium and arriving at Michigan & Chestnut. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt and arriving at Chicago-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Shedd Aquarium and Water Tower Place is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Red takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium station.
Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Roosevelt station.
Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Chestnut station.
What companies run services between Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Michigan & Chestnut every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Michigan & Chestnut
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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Shedd Aquarium to Water Tower Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Chicago-Red station.
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