There are 5 ways to get from Willis Tower to Cloud Gate by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Quincy to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line / ...
11 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willis Tower to Cloud Gatetaxi 4,410 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Willis Tower to Cloud Gatewalk 4,850 ft
17 minSubway via LaSalle/Van Buren
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Washington/Wabashsubway Brown Line
13 min$2–5Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Franklin to Randolph & Michiganbus 60 / ...
14 min$3
Willis Tower to Cloud Gate by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willis Tower to Cloud Gate is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Willis Tower to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington & Franklin and arriving at Randolph & Michigan. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Quincy and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Willis Tower and Cloud Gate is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to Cloud Gate without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Quincy to Washington/Wabash takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Willis Tower to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Franklin station.
Willis Tower to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Quincy station.
Willis Tower to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Randolph & Michigan station.
What companies run services between Willis Tower, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Quincy to Washington/Wabash every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Washington & Franklin to Randolph & Michigan every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Quincy to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Washington & Franklin to Randolph & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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
Willis Tower to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
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