There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium StationMe
37 minDrive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate7.3 mi
11 min$2Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison2
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate7.3 mi
11 min$21–26Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison4 / ...
55 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 60th Street & University and arriving at State & Madison. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Millennium Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between University of Chicago and Cloud Gate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs .
The train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 60th Street & University station.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is to train which takes 37 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Madison station.
University of Chicago to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Cloud Gate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from University of Chicago to Cloud Gate.
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