There are 4 ways to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Western-O'Hare to Washington-BlueBlue Line
18 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Wabash56
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate5.2 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate4.4 mi
1h 25m
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee & Western and arriving at Washington & Wabash. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-O'Hare and arriving at Washington-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) and Cloud Gate is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-O'Hare to Washington-Blue takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Milwaukee & Western station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-O'Hare station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Wabash station.
What companies run services between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch), IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-O'Hare to Washington-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Wabash every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-O'Hare to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
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