There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Cloud Gate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Evanston to Cloud Gate by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Cloud Gate is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Lake/Randolph. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Evanston and Cloud Gate is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Cloud Gate without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Main to Washington/Wabash takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Evanston to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Main station.
Evanston to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Lake/Randolph station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Main to Washington/Wabash every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Cloud Gate is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Cloud Gate.
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