How to Travel from

Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Downtown Chicago University of Chicago

Cheapest

Other

Train operators

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Train from Van Buren St. to 55th

Ave. Duration:

13 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.42–$5.73

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Train from Clinton-Blue to Jackson-Blue

Ave. Duration:

3 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.80–$5.86

Bus from Clinton & Quincy to 59th

Ave. Duration:

28 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$2.60

Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony

Ave. Duration:

33 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.60

Bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Congress

Ave. Duration:

13 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.60

Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.60

Bus from Michigan & Jackson to Cottage

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.60

What is the cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago is to drive which costs $1.41 - $2.07 and takes 10 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

The fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22.83 - $27.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Downtown Chicago and University of Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clinton & Quincy and arriving at 59th Street & Ellis. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.

Is there a direct train between Downtown Chicago and University of Chicago?

No, there is no direct train from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.

How far is it from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

The distance between Downtown Chicago and University of Chicago is 15 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.

How do I travel from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago without a car is to line 192 bus which takes 39 min and costs $2.22 .

How long does it take to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

The line 192 bus from Clinton & Quincy to 59th Street & Ellis takes 28 min including transfers and departs every four hours.

Where do I catch the Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago bus from?

Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton & Quincy station.

Where do I catch the Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago train from?

Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Blue station.

Where does the Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago bus arrive?

Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 59th Street & Ellis station.

Where does the Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago train arrive?

Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.

Can I drive from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago is 13 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago.

Where can I stay near University of Chicago?

There are 1180+ hotels available in University of Chicago. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Museum of Science and Industry

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), since 2024, the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, is a science museum located in Chicago, Illinois, in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood between Lake Michigan and The University of Chicago. It is housed in the Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald and supported by the Commercial Club of Chicago, it opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition. It was renamed for benefactor and financier Kenneth C. Griffin on May 19, 2024.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Three ways to Travel from Downtown Chicago to University Of Chicago

Transport providers

Train operators

Metra

Chicago Transit (CTA)

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What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between Downtown Chicago and University of Chicago?

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How far is it from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago?

How do I travel from Downtown Chicago to University of Chicago without a car?

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