How to Get to Cloud Gate in Chicago by Chicago 'L', Bus or Train?

Directions to Cloud Gate (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Cloud Gate

  • BusBus: 147, 151, 4, 56, 6.
  • TrainTrain: RI, UP-N, ME, SSL.
  • Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

How to get to Cloud Gate by bus?

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How to get to Cloud Gate by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Pick Up Only), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan & Randolph (North), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Drop Off Only), 1 min walk,
  • AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago), 1 min walk,
  • Randolph & Michigan (East), 2 min walk,
  • Michigan & Monroe (South), 4 min walk,
  • Madison & Wabash (West), 4 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Monroe-Red, 2 min walk,
  • Washington/Wabash, 7 min walk,

Train station near Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Millennium Station, 7 min walk,

Bus lines to Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • 850, Plainfield Park-N-Ride,
  • 855, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 20, Columbus & Randolph (South),
  • 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 66, State & Washington (North),
  • 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 151, Union Station Transit Center (East),
  • 157, Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
  • 851, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • CHICAGO DASH, Chicago,
  • 4, State & Washington (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 60, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West),
  • 124, Clinton & Quincy (South),
  • J14, Madison & Jefferson (West),
  • 56, Washington & Wabash (East),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Cloud Gate?

    The closest stations to Cloud Gate are:

    • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Pick Up Only) is 15 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan & Randolph (North) is 20 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Drop Off Only) is 21 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago) is 36 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Randolph & Michigan (East) is 54 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Monroe-Red is 144 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Michigan & Monroe (South) is 227 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Madison & Wabash (West) is 267 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Washington/Wabash is 547 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Millennium Station is 571 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Cloud Gate?

    These bus lines stop near Cloud Gate: 147, 151, 4, 56, 6, 62, J14.

  • Which train lines stop near Cloud Gate?

    These train lines stop near Cloud Gate: RI, UP-N.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Cloud Gate?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Cloud Gate: BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Cloud Gate in Chicago is Monroe-Red. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to Cloud Gate in Chicago is Millennium Station. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stations to Cloud Gate in Chicago are Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Pick Up Only), Michigan & Randolph (North), Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Drop Off Only) and AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:30 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The ME is the first train that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:58 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The 66 is the first bus that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Cloud Gate in Chicago?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Cloud Gate in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

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Bus: 147, 151, 4, 56, 6, 62, J14, 850, 855, 851, 3, 20, 26, 66.Train: RI, UP-N, ME, SSL.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE.

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Cloud Gate, Chicago
Cloud Gate, ChicagoCloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink. Kapoor's design was inspired by liquid mercury and the sculpture's surface reflects and distorts the city's skyline and clouds moving overhead. Visitors are able to walk around and under Cloud Gate's 12-foot (3.7 m) high arch. On the underside is the "omphalos" (Greek for "navel"), a concave chamber that warps and multiplies reflections. The sculpture builds upon many of Kapoor's artistic themes, and it is popular with tourists as a photo-taking opportunity for its unique reflective properties. The sculpture was the result of a design competition. After Kapoor's design was chosen, numerous technological concerns regarding the design's construction and assembly arose, in addition to concerns regarding the sculpture's upkeep and maintenance. Various experts were consulted, some of whom believed the design could not be implemented. Eventually, a feasible method was found, but the sculpture's construction fell behind schedule. It was unveiled in an incomplete form during the Millennium Park grand opening celebration in 2004, before being concealed again while it was completed. Cloud Gate was formally dedicated on May 15, 2006, and has since gained considerable popularity, both domestically and internationally.
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