There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Stationtrain Me
36 min$3–5Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Cloud Gatecar 7.3 mi
12 min$2Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from 1111 East 60th Street to State & Madisonbus 2
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Cloud Gatetaxi 7.3 mi
12 min$21–26Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madisonbus 4 / ...
55 min$3
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1111 East 60th Street and arriving at State & Madison. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Millennium Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between University of Chicago and Cloud Gate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 1111 East 60th Street station.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs $3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 1111 East 60th Street to State & Madison every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 1111 East 60th Street to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Madison station.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate.
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