There are 5 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Washington & Wabash
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
1h 3m$6–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
1h 4m$2–6Line 208 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Golf Mill Station208
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabash56
2h 23m$6–7Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate21.8 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate21.8 mi
31 min$65–80
Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate. However, there are services departing from State St & Cornell Ave and arriving at Washington & Wabash via Golf Mill Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Cloud Gate is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate without a car is to train via Washington & Wabash which takes 1h 3m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from State St & Cornell Ave station.
Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate is to train via Washington & Wabash which takes 1h 3m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 208 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Cloud Gate via Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Wabash in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- $65–80
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Mount Prospect to Cloud Gate.
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