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

Directions to The Cloud Gate (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near The Cloud Gate

  • BusBus: 143, 148, 151, 4, 6.
  • TrainTrain: ME, RI, UP-N, LAKESHORE, MONON.
  • Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': RED LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE.

How to get to The Cloud Gate by bus?

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

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Chicago 'L' stations near The Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Lake (Red), 3 min walk,
  • Washington/Wabash, 7 min walk,

Bus stops near The Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Michigan & Madison (North), 3 min walk,
  • Michigan & Washington (South), 4 min walk,
  • Michigan & Monroe (North), 5 min walk,
  • Madison & Wabash (West), 5 min walk,
  • AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago), 5 min walk,
  • Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only), 6 min walk,

Train station near The Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • Millennium Station, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to The Cloud Gate in Chicago

  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4, State & Washington (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 20, Columbus & Randolph (South),
  • 60, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West),
  • 66, State & Washington (North),
  • 124, Clinton & Quincy (South),
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 148, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),
  • 151, Union Station Transit Center (East),
  • 157, Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
  • J14, Madison & Jefferson (West),
  • 56, Washington & Wabash (East),
  • CHICAGO DASH, Chicago,
  • 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 The Cloud Gate?

    The closest stations to The Cloud Gate are:

    • Lake (Red) station is 209 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Madison (North) stop is 241 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Washington (South) stop is 296 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Millennium Station is 299 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Michigan & Monroe (North) stop is 383 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Madison & Wabash (West) stop is 384 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago) stop is 421 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only) stop is 436 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Washington/Wabash station is 534 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near The Cloud Gate?

    These bus lines stop near The Cloud Gate: 143, 148, 151, 4, 6.

  • Which train lines stop near The Cloud Gate?

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

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near The Cloud Gate?

    RED LINE (95th/Dan Ryan)

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to The Cloud Gate in Chicago is Lake (Red). It’s a 3 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to The Cloud Gate in Chicago is Millennium Station. It’s a 4 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus station to The Cloud Gate in Chicago is Michigan & Madison (North). It’s a 3 min walk away.

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The Cloud Gate Address: 201 E Randolph St street in Chicago

The Cloud Gate, Chicago
The Cloud Gate, ChicagoCloud Gate is a public sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor initially disliked but 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 Millennium Hall, 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" (from Greek ὀμφαλός '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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