Undergraduate Visitor Guide - Lake Shore Campus
Sullivan Center for Student Services
6339 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
- Driving Directions
- Hotel Suggestions
- Maps
- Parking Information (Admission Office Permit Required)
- Phone Numbers
- Public Transportation
Parking Information
Visitors have two parking options while on the Lake Shore Campus:
- Simpson Lot (Lot P-13 on the map) located at the corner of Sheridan Road and Kenmore Avenue. Note: The entrance to this lot is located off of Kenmore Avenue (a one-way street heading north).
- Parking Structure (P-1 on the map) located at the corner of Sheridan Road and Winthrop Avenue
The directions below will take you to the Simpson Lot. If you park in the parking structure, please pull a parking ticket at the entrance and drive through the gate. When you check in at the Undergraduate Admission Office, ask about validating your ticket. If you encounter problems or have questions, please stop by the Welcome Center on the first floor of the parking structure for assistance.
The Undergraduate Admission Office is located in the Sullivan Center for Student Services, 6339 N. Sheridan Road, on the south end of campus along the lake. The office is located on the first floor of the building. Please allow enough time to park and walk to our office (approximately 10 minutes).
- From O'Hare Airport:
Take I-190 East to Chicago. Merge onto I-90 East to Chicago. Take I-90 East to the Lawrence Avenue exit. Take a left on Lawrence going east until you reach Sheridan Road. Turn left onto Sheridan Road and continue until you reach Winthrop Avenue. Turn left on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. - From Midway Airport:
Take Cicero Avenue north until you reach I-55. Take the exit for I-55 North into downtown Chicago. Take the Lake Shore Drive exit; continue on Lake Shore Drive going north until you reach Sheridan Road where Lake Shore Drive ends. Turn right onto Sheridan Road and continue to Winthrop Avenue. Turn left on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. - From I-80, I-55 and the Southwest:
Take the exit for I-55 North into downtown Chicago. Take the Lake Shore Drive exit; continue on Lake Shore Drive going north until you reach Sheridan Road where Lake Shore Drive ends. Turn right onto Sheridan Road and continue to Winthrop Avenue. Turn left on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. - From I-88 and the West:
Take I-88 East to Chicago. Take the exit for I-294 West north to Wisconsin. Take the exit for I-90 East to Chicago. Take I-90 east to the Lawrence Avenue Exit. Take a left on Lawrence going east until you reach Sheridan Road. Turn left onto Sheridan Road and continue until you reach Winthrop Avenue. Turn left on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. - From I-94 and the South/Southeast:
Please note that the southern section of the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) through the city will be under construction and will cause delays. Allow extra travel time, especially during morning and afternoon rush hour times. Please follow the detour signs and exit onto Stony Island Drive from the Chicago Skyway. Take the exit for I-55 North into downtown Chicago. Take the Lake Shore Drive exit; continue on Lake Shore Drive going north until you reach Sheridan Road where Lake Shore Drive ends. Turn right onto Sheridan Road and continue to Winthrop Avenue. Turn left on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. - From I-94 and the North:
Take I-94 East south to Chicago. Take the exit for Touhy Avenue East. To stay on Touhy, bear right once you cross Ridge Road, continue on Touhy Avenue until you reach Sheridan Road. Take a right on Sheridan Road. Continue on Sheridan Road to the Devon/Broadway/Sheridan intersection and turn left. Turn right on Winthrop Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn left on Rosemont Avenue. Turn left again onto Kenmore Avenue at the first stop sign. The Simpson Lot entrance is located on the left just before Sheridan Road. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services. Once parked, you can follow the directional signs to the Admission Office in the Sullivan Center for Student Services.
- Undergraduate Admission Office: 1.800.262.2373 or 773.508.3075
- Campus Police & Security (24 hours): 773.508.6039
- CTA/Pace/Metra Travel Information: 773.836.7000
Transportation from Airports & Union Station
- From O'Hare Airport by the "El":
On the lower level of O'Hare, board the Blue Line/O'Hare-Congress train to downtown. At the Washington stop, change trains to the Red Line/Howard-Dan Ryan. This involves going down the stairs from the platform, walking through the tunnel and back up onto the Red Line's Washington stop. Look for the signs indicating "Northbound to Howard" and take the train to the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan Road to enter campus. Fare is $2.00 per person. - From O'Hare Airport by Cab:
A cab from O'Hare Airport costs about $35.00 in normal traffic. Directions from O'Hare are located on this sheet. To avoid heavy traffic, drivers may take various alternated routes. - From Midway Airport by the "El":
Exit Midway Airport and proceed across the footbridge spanning Cicero Avenue to the Orange Line's Midway station. Take the Orange Line train into downtown. At the State & Lake stop, change trains to the subway Red Line/Howard-Dan Ryan. Exit the platform and walk south on State Street to the subway entrance, descend stairs and board the "Northbound to Howard" platform. Take the train to the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan Road to enter campus. Fare is $2.00 per person. - From Midway Airport by Cab:
A cab from Midway Airport costs about $37.00 in normal traffic. Directions from Midway Airport are located on this sheet. - From Union Station by CTA Bus and the "El":
Exit Union Station onto Canal Street and Jackson Boulevard. Take either the 1, 7, 60, 126, or 151 CTA Bus eastbound to State Street. Be sure to purchase a transfer for when you move from the bus to the subway. Exit the bus on State and look for a subway entrance. Then, descend stairs and board the train on the "Northbound to Howard" platform. Take the train to the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan Road to enter campus. Fare is $2.00 per person.
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