There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Braeside to Chicago OTCUp-N
1h 32m$3–7Line 213 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Chicago Ave & Main St213
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/WabashPurple Line
1h 44m$4–8Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Station213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington147
2h 5m$5–6Drive 24.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate24.7 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate24.7 mi
31 min$75–90
Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate. However, there are services departing from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Braeside and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Chicago Botanic Garden and Cloud Gate is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Braeside to Chicago OTC takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, depart from Braeside station.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Braeside to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate via Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Braeside to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Chicago Ave & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Cloud Gate.
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