Docks: Union Station / Willis Tower • Michigan Avenue • Navy Pier • Museum Campus / Buckingham Fountain
Museum Campus & Buckingham Fountain Water Taxi Schedule
Click on one of the routes below to see associated departure times.
Route: Museum Campus To Navy Pier
Departure Times
Lake Water Taxi is not operating for the remainder of the season!
| Monday, Friday & Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:05 AM | 11:35 AM | |
| 12:05 PM | 12:35 PM | |
| 1:05 PM | 1:35 PM | |
| 2:05 PM | 2:35 PM | |
| 3:05 PM | 3:35 PM | |
| 4:05 PM | 4:35 PM | |
| 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | |
| 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | |
| Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:05 AM | 11:35 AM | |
| 12:05 PM | 12:35 PM | |
| 1:05 PM | 1:35 PM | |
| 2:05 PM | 2:35 PM | |
| 3:05 PM | 3:35 PM | |
| 4:05 PM | 4:35 PM | |
| 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | |
| 6:05 PM | ||
Dock address: 1200 S. Lakeshore Drive
Single route tickets are only available for purchase at the water taxi docks. Ticket prices vary by route. Please visit our ticket booth for details. Purchases are credit or debit only.
One-way, Museum Campus To Navy Pier:
Adult: $17, Child: $10
Day passes available for purchase online. You’ll get access to all of our Lake Michigan and Chicago River docks, taking you throughout Chicago by water taxi. Day passes are valid for 24 hours and are $30 for Adults, $15 for Children. Buy now!
Route: Buckingham Fountain to Navy Pier
(Pick up stop at Museum campus)
Departure Times
Lake Water Taxi is not operating for the remainder of the season!
| Monday, Friday & Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:20 AM | 11:50 AM | |
| 12:20 PM | 12:50 PM | |
| 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM | |
| 2:20 PM | 2:50 PM | |
| 3:20 PM | 3:50 PM | |
| 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | |
| 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM | |
| 6:20 PM | ||
| Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:20 AM | 11:50 AM | |
| 12:20 PM | 12:50 PM | |
| 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM | |
| 2:20 PM | 2:50 PM | |
| 3:20 PM | 3:50 PM | |
| 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | |
| 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM | |
Single route tickets are only available for purchase at the water taxi docks. Ticket prices vary by route. Please visit our ticket booth for details. Purchases are credit or debit only.
One-way, Buckingham Fountain to Navy Pier:
Adult: $17, Child: $10
One-way, Navy Pier to Museum Campus:
Adult: $17, Child: $10
Day passes available for purchase online. You’ll get access to all of our Lake Michigan and Chicago River docks, taking you throughout Chicago by water taxi. Day passes are valid for 24 hours and are $30 for Adults, $15 for Children. Buy now!
Highlights in the area
Attractions
Adler Planetarium
Discover the mysteries of the universe at the Adler Planetarium, the Western Hemisphere’s first planetarium that has been located on Chicago’s lakeshore since 1930.
Buckingham Fountain
Buckingham Fountain, located in the center of Grant Park, is one of the largest fountains in the world, known for its impressive water, light, and music displays.
Field Museum
Chicago’s natural history museum, the Field Museum is the best place to fuel your passion for discovery with dinosaurs, ancient objects, and groundbreaking science.
Shedd Aquarium
Discover the aquatic animal world and have unforgettable encounters with belugas, bluegills, stingrays, sturgeons, and more at Shedd Aquarium.
Soldier Field
One of the great venues during the “Golden Age of Sports,” Soldier Field remains a Chicago landmark that hosts an array of incredible sporting, entertainment, and community events.
Nearby places to eat
Burger Bar Chicago
Kim and Carlo’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs
Weather dependent
