Transportation Options by Taxi, Shuttle, CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) General Information about Chicago Transportation A. Chicago Airports: O’Hare and Midway Chicago Department of Aviation; Maps of Airports: http://www.flychicago.com/Pages/LandingPage.aspx B. ‘L’: Elevated Train (some are below ground as well): CTA: Chicago Transit Authority Map of ‘L’ system http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/maps/P19_2012_CTA_Rail_Map.pdf C. Chicago Buses: CTA http://www.transitchicago.com/ Bus 66 http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/busroute.aspx?RouteId=228 Bus 147 http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/busroute.aspx?RouteId=287 Michigan Ave D. Plan a Trip on the CTA http://www.transitchicago.com/ Taxi Service from O’Hare and Midway Taxi service is the easiest and most direct way to get to Loyola University, Chicago, Water Tower Campus. Chicago Taxi Rates http://chicago.taxiwiz.com/fare.php?lang=en (January 2013) Initial Charge $2.25 Rate per Mile $1.80 Rate per minute stopped or in traffic $0.33 Surcharge for trips to airports $1.00 Expect to pay at least $38 (up to $50) plus tip from the airports to Loyola. Shuttle Service from Airports: Go Airport Express (Continental is old name) 1‐888‐284‐3826 [email protected] “GO Airport Express offers shared ride airport shuttle service, private van service, and airport limousine service between Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airports and your home, office, hotel, convention center or school.” It operates 7 days a week/365 days a year. It leaves every 15 minutes. Reservations are recommended. Use website. One way for 1 person to Loyola: $32 One way for 1 person to Loyola: $27 From O’Hare Airport Round trip for 1 person to & from Loyola: $58 Pick up is outside each terminal. If a reservation has not been made, a ticket can be purchased at Terminal 1E From Midway Airport Round trip for 1 person to & from Loyola: $48 Pick up is at Door 3. Tickets can also be purchased at Door 3. If using public transportation, it is safer to travel with someone else and to travel during the day. Public Transit Directions from O’Hare Airport (ORD) to 25 E. Pearson, Philip H. Corboy Law Center, Loyola University, Chicago (conference meeting site) 26 E. Pearson, Baumhart Hall, Water Tower Campus, Loyola University, Chicago (conference housing) http://www.transitchicago.com/ was used for directions on 1/21/2013. Please double check directions. International travelers will be arriving at Terminal 5, The International Terminal. Take the O’Hare rail system to the transportation center which is located behind the Hilton Hotel across from Terminal 2. Look for CTA signs Purchase a ticket: ask for a transfer for the bus. (cost is around $2.00) Take the Blue Line toward Forest Park Penultimate stop (next to last stop) is Division Exit the ‘L’ at Chicago Ave. (Trip should be about 36 minutes, 14 stops) If you are arriving late at night, consider taking a cab from this point. Walk to Chicago Ave and Milwaukee: Stop ID 561 (1 minute walk, 8 minutes to make transfer) Take Bus 66 toward Navy Pier (east) Penultimate stop (next to last stop): Chicago & State (Red ‘ L ‘Line) (13 minutes, 13 stops) Exit Chicago Ave & Wabash: Stop ID 578 Head east on E Chicago Ave toward N Wabash Ave (36 feet) Turn left onto N Wabash Ave (308 feet) Turn left onto E Pearson St. (115 Feet) Arrive at 25 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611(conference)/26 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611 (housing) (2 minute walk) Total Travel Time: 59 minutes See Map…… Loyola University, Chicago, Water Tower Campus Map http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wtc.pdf Public Transit Directions from Midway Airport (MDW) to 25 E. Pearson, Philip H. Corboy Law Center, Loyola University, Chicago (conference meeting site) 26 E. Pearson, Baumhart Hall, Water Tower Campus, Loyola University, Chicago (conference housing) http://www.transitchicago.com/ was used for directions on 1/21/2013. Please double check directions. Look for signs directing you to the Orange Line Exit the airport and walk south along S. Cicero Ave./Route 50 (.3miles) Turn left on W 59th Street (.2 miles) Follow the curve to the Orange Line (about a 11 minute walk) Take the Orange Line toward the Loop (21 mins, 7 stops) Penultimate stop (next to the last stop): Halsted Street‐Orange Exit the Orange Line at Roosevelt Transfer to the Red Line toward Howard (9 mins, 6 stops) Penultimate stop (next to the last stop): Grand Avenue‐Red Line Exit at Chicago Ave‐Red Line Walk to 25/26 E Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (About 2 minutes, 492 ft) Head north on N State Street toward W Pearson Street (240 feet) Turn right onto E Pearson Street (253 feet) See Map…… Loyola University, Chicago, Water Tower Campus Map http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wtc.pdf Car Parking The water tower campus does not have a parking facility, but there are many public lots available. Rates are high. See http://luc.edu/parking/watertower.shtml. A less expensive option would be to park at the Lake Shore Campus for $7.00 per day in the P1 Parking Garage. (See Map of Lake Shore Campus) Loyola University Chicago's Lake Shore Campus is located at 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago The Lake Shore Campus is 7‐8 miles north of the Water Tower Campus. Drive your car to the P1 Parking Garage and make arrangements for overnight parking at the office in the garage. The transportation office is open from Monday to Friday from 7am to 8 pm and on Saturday from 7 am to 12 (noon). You need to explain the event you are attending and that you need to leave your car overnight. YOU MUST SPEAK TO GARAGE PERSONNEL TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO LEAVE YOUR CAR OVERNIGHT. Phone for Parking Garage: 1‐773‐508‐7036 Map of Loyola University, Lake Shore Campus http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/lsc.pdf See map with driving directions to the Lake Shore Campus from the Water Tower Campus and public transportation instructions to return to Water Tower Campus.