There are 4 ways to get from Willis Tower 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 Jackson-Red to Chicago-Redsubway Red Line
20 min$2–5Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson & Franklin to Michigan & Chestnutbus 151
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willis Tower to Water Tower Placetaxi 1.8 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Willis Tower to Water Tower Placewalk 1.9 mi
35 min
Willis Tower to Water Tower Place by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willis Tower to Water Tower Place is to line 151 bus which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Willis Tower to Water Tower Place is to taxi which takes 2 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 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at Chicago-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Willis Tower and Water Tower Place is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to Water Tower Place without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jackson-Red to Chicago-Red takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Willis Tower to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Franklin station.
Willis Tower to Water Tower Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
Willis Tower to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Chestnut station.
What companies run services between Willis Tower, IL, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to Chicago-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Franklin to Michigan & Chestnut every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Red to Chicago-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Jackson & Franklin to Michigan & Chestnut
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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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Booking & Getting There
Willis Tower to Water Tower Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Chicago-Red station.
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