Shoreline Water Taxi; Wacker Drive Dock - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 52.750 W 087° 38.288
16T E 447051 N 4636557
For river tours or just a different mode to commute in downtown Chicago, you can take a water taxi.
Waymark Code: WM22CQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 86

The Shoreline Water Taxi offers different services and destinations along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan with its most inland dock at 200 South Wacker Drive.

Operating between Memorial Day and Labor Day for tourists, Shoreline Sightseeing offers a 2-day unlimited water taxi pass with one Skyline Boat tour for $28.00 per adult. Other one-way services include docks at Michigan Avenue ($3.00), Navy Pier ($6.00), or the Museum Campus ($13.00) after a small "portage" at Navy Pier.

For commuters, the Shoreline Water Taxi operates roughly from mid-March to mid-October during the peak commute times of 7:00-9:30am and 4:30-6:00pm. The cost is $4.00 round-trip ($3.00 one-way) to the Michigan Avenue Dock only.
Body of water served: Chicago River (South Branch and Main Branch)

Places served:
This dock specifically serves the "South Loop" area of the Chicago Central Business District. The advertised points of interest are Chicago Union Station and the Sears Tower. Destination docks include the Michigan Avenue Dock, Navy Pier, and the Museum Campus (via Lake Michigan)


Terminal / landing address:
200 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL USA


Seasonal: yes

Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): From: 10:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

Dining room / cafeteria: no

Gift shop: no

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