Museum Campus & Buckingham Fountain

Museum Campus & Buckingham Fountain Water Taxi Schedule

Water taxis operate weather and customer traffic permitting. Our schedule is updated daily. Please call us at 312-222-9328 ext. 1 with questions.

Frequency Every 20 – 30 minutes
Departure location Today's schedule

Book Water Taxi

Day passes valid for 24 hours.

$33 Adults · $18 Children.

Museum Campus & Buckingham Fountain Water Taxi Information

Lake Route

Dock Address: 1200 S. Lakeshore Drive

One-way: Museum Campus → Navy Pier

Adult: $17, Child: $10

One-way: Buckingham Fountain → Navy Pier

Adult: $17, Child: $10

Ticket details

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.

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 $33 for Adults, $18 for Children. Not currently in season.

Museum Campus & Buckingham Fountain water taxi route map

Highlights in the Area

  • Adler Planetarium — Chicago attraction near the water taxi dock

    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 — Chicago attraction near the water taxi dock

    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 attraction near the water taxi dock

    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 — Chicago attraction near the water taxi dock

    Shedd Aquarium

    Discover the aquatic animal world and have unforgettable encounters with belugas, bluegills, stingrays, sturgeons, and more at Shedd Aquarium.

  • Soldier Field — Chicago attraction near the water taxi dock

    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 — restaurant near the Chicago water taxi dock

Burger Bar Chicago

Kim and Carlo's Hot Dogs — restaurant near the Chicago water taxi dock

Kim and Carlo's Hot Dogs

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