Transportation & Parking
Students navigate the main quadrangles by covered wagon as part of the annual Scavenger Hunt.
The University of Chicago campus is just a few miles south of downtown Chicago, and it’s easily accessible by just about every method of transportation. Jump down to information about:
Flying to Chicago
Both Midway and O’Hare International Airports serve the City of Chicago. Although both offer access by train, bus, and shuttle into downtown Chicago, Midway is substantially closer to campus.
Driving to Campus
The UChicago Maps site includes driving directions to campus. For current announcements about construction that may affect your route, please refer to the Campus Facilities Announcements.
Parking
View a map of parking areas on campus, including wheelchair accessible lots.
Public Transportation
Bus Routes from Downtown Chicago
CTA #6 Jackson Park Express bus travels regularly downtown Chicago to Hyde Park. Catch the bus southbound on State Street in the Loop. Get off at 57th or 59th Street, walk under the train tracks, and continue west to the campus.
CTA #2 Hyde Park Express travels between State Street downtown and campus during morning and evening rush hours.
CTA #192 U of C Hospitals Express travels from Ogilvie and Union Stations downtown to campus and the University of Chicago Medical Center in the mornings. In the evenings, this route is reversed.
Visit the CTA website for additional routes and schedules »
Bus Routes Around Campus
CTA routes #170, #171, and #172 serve campus and the surrounding neighborhood. Students, staff, and faculty may show their Chicago Cards to ride CTA these routes free of charge.
View a composite map of all three campus bus routes (PDF) »
At this time, UChicaGO shuttles and evening buses, the University-operated shuttles around campus, are available only to students, staff, and faculty.
Visit Transportation & Parking for more information »
Train
Metra Electic District Line can be boarded downtown at the Millenium Park, Van Buren Street, or Museum Campus stations to ride down to campus. Disembark at the 57th Street or 59th Street Stations, then turn right to walk west to campus.
Visit the Metra website for additional information »
Taxis & Shuttles
Visit UChicago Maps for taxi company contact information and rates.
Omega Shuttle Service offers transportation from Hyde Park to Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare Airports.
The Hilton Chicago, our preferred hotel downtown, offers a complimentary shuttle service to campus, and can make arrangements for shuttles from the hotel to local airports.
Bicycling
Bicycling is a favorite means of transportation around campus for everyone from Dean of the College John Boyer to Janet Rowley, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. A well-maintained bike path stretches in both directions along the lakefront from our doorstep.
All CTA buses are equipped with bike racks, and Metra allows bikes on trains with some limitations.