There are 4 ways to get from Willis Tower to John Hancock Center 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 Monroe-Red to Chicago-Redsubway Red Line
23 min$2–5Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson & Franklin to Michigan & Chestnutbus 151
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willis Tower to John Hancock Centertaxi 2 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Willis Tower to John Hancock Centerwalk 2 mi
38 min
Willis Tower to John Hancock Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willis Tower to John Hancock Center is to line 151 bus which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Willis Tower to John Hancock Center is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson & Franklin and arriving at Michigan & Chestnut. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Monroe-Red and arriving at Chicago-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Willis Tower and John Hancock Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to John Hancock Center without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Monroe-Red to Chicago-Red takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Willis Tower to John Hancock Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Franklin station.
Willis Tower to John Hancock Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Monroe-Red station.
Willis Tower to John Hancock Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Chestnut station.
What companies run services between Willis Tower, IL, USA and John Hancock Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Monroe-Red to Chicago-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Franklin to Michigan & Chestnut every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Monroe-Red to Chicago-Red
- 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 Michigan & Chestnut
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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Willis Tower to John Hancock Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Chicago-Red station.
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