Public Transportation
The Chicago metropolitan area has one of the nation's largest public transportation systems.
Plan your route:
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Buses and Trains
- Commuter Rail (including Metra and the South Shore Line)
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Buses and Trains
Bus Routes
Our medical campus is accessible from the #4 Cottage Grove and #55 Garfield bus routes. The CTA also provides a number of express buses to and from Hyde Park. Visit the University of Chicago Transportation Services site for exact schedule and route information.
» Use an online trip planner to find the best route for you.
The following resources are also available to help you plan your trip:
- CTA Bus Tracker
- TransLoc (University of Chicago bus tracker)
- CTA Bus Service Alerts
Elevated Train (The 'L')
Our medical campus is accessible from north or south by the Red Line, and from west by the Green Line.
» Use an online trip planner to find the best route for you.
The following resources are also available to help you plan your trip:
Commuter Rail
Metra Electric District Line
The Metra Electric District line has two stops near our campus: one at 57th Street at Lake Park Avenue, and one at 59th Street at Harper Street. The #170/University of Chicago Midway CTA bus provides service to and from these stations and the medical campus (860 E. 59th Street entrance) during weekday rush hour periods.
During off-peak weekday hours, the University of Chicago Medicine operates a separate Midway shuttle service to and from the 57th Street station only. Call (773) 702-6262 or (773) 702-6257 for more information.
Midway Shuttle Bus Schedule (PDF)
South Shore Line Passenger Service/Indiana Commuter Rail
The South Shore Line train provides service between Northwest Indiana and the 57th Street station. The #170/University of Chicago Midway CTA bus provides service to and from these stations and the medical campus (860 E. 59th Street entrance) during weekday rush hour periods.
During off-peak weekday hours, the University of Chicago Medicine operates a separate Midway shuttle service to and from the 57th Street station. Call (773) 702-6262 or (773) 702-6257 for more information.
Midway Shuttle Bus Schedule (PDF)
Union and Northwestern Train Stations Shuttle Bus Service
During weekdays, the University of Chicago Medicine provides a morning shuttle bus service from the downtown Union and Northwestern train stations to our campus. In the late afternoons and early evenings, we provide return service from our 860 E. 59th Street entrance to Union and Northwestern train stations.
This service is provided by the CTA. The fare is the standard CTA fare, and is payable on the bus in cash or with a CTA/Pace fare card.
» View the Downtown Station Shuttle Bus Schedule.
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