How to get to the bean in Chicago by Chicago 'L', bus or train?

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Directions to the bean (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near the bean

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How to get to the bean by bus?

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How to get to the bean by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stations near the bean in Chicago

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

Chicago 'l' stations near the bean in Chicago

  • Monroe-Red,8 min walk,
  • Washington/Wabash,11 min walk,

Train stations near the bean in Chicago

  • Millennium Station,10 min walk,

Bus lines to the bean in Chicago

  • 3,Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4,Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4,State & 95th Street (North),
  • 20,Columbus & Randolph (South),
  • 26,Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 60,54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West),
  • 66,Chicago & Pulaski (West),
  • 124,Clinton & Quincy (South),
  • 143,Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 147,Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 151,Belmont & Halsted Terminal (North),
  • 157,Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
  • 6,79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • J14,Jeffery & 87th Street (South),
  • 56,Washington & Wabash (East),
  • CHICAGO DASH,Chicago,
  • 850,Plainfield Park-N-Ride,
  • 855,Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • 851,Canterbury Park-N-Ride,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to the bean?

    The closest stations to the bean are:

    • Michigan & Washington (South) is 205 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Madison (North) is 234 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington & Wabash (East) is 313 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • AM Michigan & Randolph (Chicago) is 322 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Drop Off Only) is 354 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Randolph St (Pick Up Only) is 361 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Monroe-Red is 608 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Millennium Station is 747 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Washington/Wabash is 908 yards away, 11 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near the bean?

    These bus lines stop near the bean: 143, 147, 151, 3, 56, 6, 62, X4.

  • Which train lines stop near the bean?

    These train lines stop near the bean: ME, UP-N, UP-NW.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near the bean?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near the bean: BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to the bean in Chicago is Monroe-Red. It’s a 8 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to the bean in Chicago is Millennium Station. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to the bean in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to the bean in Chicago are Michigan & Washington (South) and Michigan & Madison (North). The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

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

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

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

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to the bean in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:22 AM.

  • What time is the first train to the bean in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last train to the bean in Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to the bean in Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:28 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to the bean in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last bus to the bean in Chicago?

    The 66 is the last bus that goes to the bean in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:31 AM.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to the bean?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to the bean costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

  • How much is the train fare to the bean?

    The train fare to the bean costs about $3.75.

  • How much is the bus fare to the bean?

    The bus fare to the bean costs about $2.25.

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