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How to get to Chicago Water Tower by bus, Chicago 'L' or train?

Directions to Chicago Water Tower with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chicago Water Tower

    BusBus: 146, 147, 3, 66, 125.TrainTrain: ME, UP-N, UP-NW.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': RED LINE.

How to get to Chicago Water Tower by bus?

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How to get to Chicago Water Tower by train?

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How to get to Chicago Water Tower by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Chicago Water Tower

  • Chicago & Michigan (West), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan & Pearson (South), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan & Chicago (North), 2 min walk,
  • Michigan/Superior, 2 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago Water Tower

  • 66, Chicago & Pulaski (West),
  • 125, Water Tower Express,
  • 143, Stockton/Michigan Express,
  • 146, Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express,
  • 147, Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express,
  • 148, Clarendon/Michigan Express,
  • 151, Sheridan,
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 850, North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 851, South Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855, Plainfield-East Loop Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Chicago Water Tower?

    The closest stations to Chicago Water Tower are:

    • Chicago & Michigan (West) is 25 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan & Pearson (South) is 67 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan & Chicago (North) is 89 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Michigan/Superior is 93 yards away, 2 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Chicago Water Tower?

    These bus lines stop near Chicago Water Tower: 146, 147, 3, 66.

  • Which train lines stop near Chicago Water Tower?

    These train lines stop near Chicago Water Tower: ME, UP-N, UP-NW.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near Chicago Water Tower?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago Water Tower?

    The nearest bus stops to Chicago Water Tower are Chicago & Michigan (West) and Michigan & Pearson (South). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to Chicago Water Tower

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Bus: 146, 147, 3, 66, 125, 143, 148, 850, 851, 855, 26.Train: ME, UP-N, UP-NW.Chicago 'L': RED LINE.

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Chicago Water Tower Address: North Michigan Avenue street in Chicago

Chicago Water Tower
Chicago Water TowerThe Chicago Water Tower is a contributing property and landmark in the Old Chicago Water Tower District. It is located at 806 North Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois in a small park, the Jane M. Byrne Plaza. The tower was constructed to house a large water pump, intended to draw water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water tower in the United States, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky. The Chicago Water Tower now serves as a Chicago Office of Tourism art gallery known as the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower. It features the work of local photographers and artists, and filmmakers.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Chicago Water Tower

Bus lines with stations closest to Chicago Water Tower