A large number of families and guests are expected on campus for Convocation Weekend. You should be prepared to walk a distance from your parking area, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and provide plenty of time to arrive for events. You may want to consider using public transportation or arranging a ride share instead of driving to campus.
Driving to Campus
From Lakeshore Drive: Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.
From Indiana: Take I-65 or I-80 W to the Skyway (I-90/94 W). Drive westbound on the Skyway, exiting at Stony Island Avenue. Drive north on Stony Island Avenue and turn left onto 60th Street.
From the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94): Exit at Garfield Boulevard (55th Street) and drive east, following the signs for 55th Street through Washington Park. Once you cross over Cottage Grove Avenue, the campus is on your right.
From the Northern Suburbs: Take I-90/94 to I-55 North to Lake Shore Drive south. Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.
From the Western Suburbs: Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to I-90/94 east. Exit on the I-55 north exit and then to Lake Shore Drive south. Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.
From the Southern Suburbs: Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) northbound, exiting at Stony Island Avenue. Drive north on Stony Island Avenue and turn left onto 60th Street. (I-57 travelers: take I-94 east to reach the Stony Island Avenue ramp.)
From the Southwest Suburbs: Take I-55 north to exit 292B, toward Indiana. Exit onto the Dan Ryan Expressway, merge onto I-90. Exit at Garfield Boulevard (55th Street) and drive east, following the signs for 55th Street through Washington Park. Once you cross over Cottage Grove Avenue, the campus is on your right.
Parking
For guests who plan to drive to campus, complimentary parking is available in a variety of on-campus parking lots. Due to street closures and heightened traffic, please allow extra time for your travel. Please see the Campus Parking and Transportation page for available parking on campus.
Metra
Several Metra Electric train stations are located near the University. Nearby stops include:
- East 59th Street and South Harper Avenue
- East 57th Street and South Lake Park Avenue
- East 56th Street and South Lake Park Avenue
- East 55th Street and South Lake Park Avenue
Ride-Share and Taxi Drop-Off
Ride-Share and Taxi Drop-Off is recommended at the following locations:
- Outside of Gerald A. Ratner Athletic center at East 55th Street and South Ellis Avenue
- East 58th Street and South Drexel Avenue
- East 60th Street and South Ellis Avenue
Divvy Bikes
Divvy bike stations are available at the following locations:
- East 55th Street and South Kenwood Avenue
- Outside of Gerald A. Ratner Athletic center at East 56th Street and South Ellis Avenue
- Outside of the Joseph Regenstein Library on East 57th Street
- East 57th Street and Stony Island Avenue
- East 58th Street and South Ellis Avenue
- East 60th Street and South Ellis Avenue
