There are 6 ways to get from Willis Tower to Chinatown by bus, subway, ferry, 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 126 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Franklin to Jackson & Dearbornbus 126 / ...
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
12 min$4–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
13 min$2–5Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Cermakbus 24
18 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry Chicago Water Taxi
28 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willis Tower to Chinatowntaxi 2.7 mi
4 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Willis Tower to Chinatownwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Willis Tower to Chinatown by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willis Tower to Chinatown is to line 24 bus which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Willis Tower to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Van Buren and arriving at Wentworth & Cermak. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at Cermak-Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Willis Tower and Chinatown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to Chinatown without a car is to line 126 bus and subway which takes 12 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Willis Tower to Chinatown, including transfers.
Willis Tower to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Van Buren station.
Willis Tower to Chinatown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
What companies run services between Willis Tower, IL, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Cermak hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Jackson & Franklin to Jackson & Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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
Willis Tower to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Wentworth & Cermak station.
Willis Tower to Chinatown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak-Chinatown station.
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