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Travel Directions to Loyola University's Lake Shore Campus

(Registration will take place in: Regis Hall. 6340 North Winthrop Ave., Chicago.)


Driving Directions:

From North Shore Suburbs:
Follow Sheridan Road south to the campus entrance. At the intersection of Sheridan, Broadway, and Devon, Sheridan continues to the left. Make sure you turn left at this intersection, go under the EL tracks and the Main Parking Structure can be reached by taking your second left onto Kenmore Avenue.

From I-94 and the North:
Take I-94 East to Touhy Avenue. Go east on Touhy to Sheridan Road. Turn right (south) on Sheridan and continue south to Loyola. At the intersection of Sheridan, Broadway, and Devon, Sheridan continues to the left. Make sure you turn left at this intersection, go under the elevated train ("L") tracks, and the Main Parking Structure can be reached by taking your second left onto Kenmore Avenue.

From O'Hare Airport, I-90 and the Northwest:
Take I-90 East (Northwest Tollway) to Lawrence Ave. via Exit 84 and keep left, following signs for I-94 West. Turn left and W Lawrence Ave. and then left again at N Cicero Ave. Turn right at Foster Ave. and follow it East towards the lake. Turn left at Sheridan Rd. and follow it North. After the road turns left, you will reach the Lake Shore Campus. Admissions Parking is on the left and the Main Parking Structure can be accessed by turning right at Kenmore Ave.

A taxi from O'Hare Airport to Loyola's Lake Shore Campus costs about $30.00 in normal traffic.

GO Airport Express operates a shuttle service - GO Airport Express Shuttle

From I-88/I-290 and the West:
Take I-88 East (East-West Tollway) east into I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway). Continue on I-290 until it ends at Congress Boulevard. Take Congress past Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive and turn left. Continue on Columbus to the next stoplight, which is Jackson Boulevard. Turn right and proceed to Lake Shore Drive, one stoplight east. Turn left onto Lake Shore Drive and follow it until it ends at Sheridan Road. Turn right (north) onto Sheridan Road and proceed about one mile to Loyola.

From Midway Airport, I-80, I-55 and the Southwest:
From I-80 East, take I-55 North. From Midway Airport, exit and turn left (north) on Cicero Avenue to I-55 North. Take I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive. Follow Lake Shore Drive north and follow it until it ends at Sheridan Road. Turn right (north) onto Sheridan Road and proceed about one mile to Loyola.

A taxi from Midway Airport to Loyola's Lake Shore Campus costs about $35.00 in normal traffic.

GO Airport Express operates a shuttle service - GO Airport Express Shuttle

From I-94 and the South and Southeast:
Take Lake Shore Drive north and follow it until it ends at Sheridan Road. Turn right (north) onto Sheridan Road and proceed about one mile to Loyola.

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Take I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway)north to the "22nd Street/Lake Shore Drive" exit. Take Lake Shore Drive North and follow it until it ends at Sheridan Road. Turn right (north) onto Sheridan Road and proceed one mile to Loyola.


Public Transportation:

From O'Hare Airport by the "L":
Follow CTA ground transportation signs to the lower level of O'Hare to board the Blue Line train to downtown. Purchase a CTA transit card ($2.25 per ride) at the kiosks before boarding. Go down the stairs from the Blue Line platform and walk through the tunnel to the Red Line platform. Look for the signs indicating "Northbound to Howard," and take the train to the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan Road to enter Loyola's campus.

Look for ground transportation signs and go to the taxi stand on the ground level. A taxi from O'Hare Airport to Loyola's Lake Shore Campus costs about $30.00 in normal traffic.

From Midway Airport by the "L":
Follow the CTA signs to exit the airport and proceed across the footbridge spanning Cicero Avenue to the Orange Line Midway station. Purchase a CTA transit card ($2.25 per ride) at the kiosks. Take the Orange Line train labeled "Loop" towards downtown. Get off and Roosevelt and look for the northbound Red Line train labeled Howard. Exit the station at the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan Road to enter Loyola's campus.

Follow ground transportation signs to taxi stands on ground level. A taxi from Midway Airport to Loyola's Lake Shore Campus costs about $35.00 in normal traffic.

From Union Station by CTA Bus and the "L":
Exit Union Station onto Canal Street and Jackson Boulevard. Walk east on W Adams Street and cross the river. Turn Right on S Wells Street and enter the Quincy/Wells Station. Purchase a CTA transit card ($2.25 per ride) at the kiosks before boarding. Board the Orange Line train bound for Midway and get off at the third station at State/Lake. Board the Red Line train on the "Northbound to Howard" platform. Take the train to the Loyola stop, and cross Sheridan Road to enter Loyola's campus.


Parking:

Proceed through the main entrance of campus toward the Main Parking Structure. Enter the Main Parking Structure. Parking is a flat rate of $7. All visitors on campus must pay for parking.

Visitors and Guests may park in the Main Structure ($7), or the Fordham Garage ($5). You may pay with Cash or Credit at the pay stations or the Parking Office. The Parking Office is located on the first floor of the Main Parking Structure.

 


Loyola Lake Shore Campus Map

Mapquest Map of Loyola University and Vicinity  


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