There are 5 ways to get from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 18th St. to Millennium StationMe
25 minLine 146 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Soldier Field & Field Museum to State & Madison146
34 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate1.6 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate2 mi
38 minLine 4 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & 14th Street to Michigan & Madison3 / ...
38 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate is to line 146 bus which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soldier Field & Field Museum and arriving at State & Madison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 18th St. and arriving at Millennium Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Soldier Field and Cloud Gate is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs .
The train from 18th St. to Millennium Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Soldier Field to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Soldier Field & Field Museum station.
Soldier Field to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, depart from 18th St. station.
The best way to get from Soldier Field to Cloud Gate is to train which takes 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 146 bus, which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Soldier Field, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 18th St. to Millennium Station hourly, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Soldier Field & Field Museum to State & Madison every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 18th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Soldier Field & Field Museum to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & 14th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Soldier Field to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Madison station.
Soldier Field to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Millennium Station.
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