Directions to Campus
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Directions to campus

BY CAR

Coming from the NORTH
Take the Kennedy Expressway to the Eisenhower Expressway westbound and keep to the right; take the first exit from the Eisenhower Expressway, which is Morgan Street; then take Morgan Street south one block to the campus.

Coming from the WEST
Take the Eisenhower Expressway to the Racine Avenue exit; then go south to Harrison Street and east to the campus.

Coming from the EAST
Take Harrison Street or Roosevelt Road; if you take Roosevelt Road, go west to Halsted Street and turn north to the campus.

Coming from the SOUTH
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway and exit on Roosevelt Road (1200 south); go west on Roosevelt Road to Halsted Street; then go north on Halsted Street to the campus.

TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE EAST CAMPUS

By Bus
Use any of these bus lines: No. 60, Blue Island/26th Street; No. 8, Halsted Street; No. 7, Harrison Street; No. 12, Roosevelt Road; No. 38, Ogden/Taylor; or No. 127, Madison/Roosevelt Circulator.

By "L" (Elevated Subway Train)
The campus is served by the UIC/Halsted stop on the route of the Blue Line trains. For more information about Chicago Transit Authority trains or buses, visit their website or call the Regional Transit Authority Travel Information Department at 836-7000 from any local area code.

By Commuter Train
North Central Service, Milwaukee District Lines, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Heritage Corridor, and Southwest Service trains arrive at Union Station, which is one mile northeast of the University, and located on Canal Street, between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard. Union Pacific trains arrive at the Ogilvie Transportation Station, two blocks north of Union Station. Commuters to the campus from both stations may board the No. 60 bus (Blue Island-26th Street) at Clinton Street and Adams Street or at Clinton Street and Jackson Street or the No. 7 Harrison Street bus at Clinton Street and Adams Street or at Adams Street and Canal Street.

South Shore trains arrive at Millenium Station (formerly Randolph Street Station) at Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue. From that station, commuters may board the No. 60 bus (Blue Island-26th Street) at Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue or take the westbound Blue Line train at the Dearborn Street and Washington Boulevard El station. Rock Island commuter trains arrive at the LaSalle Street Station, located at LaSalle Street and Van Buren Street. Commuters may board the westbound Blue Line El at the LaSalle Street Station.

TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE WEST CAMPUS

By Bus
Use any of these bus lines: No. 7, Harrison Street; No. 12, Roosevelt Road; No. 127, Madison/Roosevelt Circulator; No. 38, Ogden/Taylor; No. 50, Damen Avenue; or No. 9, Ashland Avenue.

By "L" (Elevated Subway Train)
The west side of UIC is served by two stops on the Blue Line elevated-subway trains. The Blue Line trains to and from Forest Park stop at the Medical Center Station and the trains to and from 54/Cermak stop at the Polk Street Station. If you need more information about Chicago Transit Authority trains or buses, visit their website or call the Regional Transit Authority Travel Information Department at 836-7000 from any local area code.

By Commuter Train
North Central Service, Milwaukee District Lines, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Heritage Corridor, and Southwest Service trains arrive at Union Station, which is one mile north and east of the University, and located on Canal Street, between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard. Union Pacific trains arrive at the Ogilvie Transportation Station, two blocks north of Union Station. Commuters to the campus from both stations may board the No. 7 Harrison Street bus at Clinton Street and Adams Street or at Adams Street and Canal Street.
South Shore trains arrive at the Randolph Street Station at Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue. From that station, commuters may take a westbound Blue Line train at the Dearborn Street and Washington Boulevard subway station. Rock Island commuter trains arrive at the LaSalle Street Station, located at LaSalle Street and Van Buren Street. Commuters may board a westbound Blue Line train at the LaSalle Street Station. 

DIRECTIONS FROM O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Driving Directions from O’Hare Airport

• Start out going northeast on DEPARTURES.
• Merge onto I-190 E.
• I-190E becomes the Kennedy Expressway E/I-90 E.
• Merge onto Kennedy Expressway toward Dan Ryan Expressway/Indiana.
• Take the West Adams Street exit (# 51 F).
• Turn right onto W. Adams.
• Turn left on S. Halsted and continue driving south until you pass the Harrison Street stoplight. The campus will be on your right hand side.

Taking the "L" from O’Hare Airport
The Blue Line at O’Hare airport is located in Terminal 2 on the lower level. Board the "L" in the direction of Forest Park or 54th/Cermak and take it to the UIC-Halsted stop. Transferring trains will not be necessary. Visit the CTA website for schedules and fares.

DIRECTIONS FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT

Driving Directions from Midway Airport

• Start out going North on S. Cicero Avenue/IL-50 towards PARKING. 
• Merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expressway North. 
• Take the I-90 W/Ryan Expressway/I-94 W exit (#292 A) toward Wisconsin. 
• Merge onto Dan Ryan Expressway/I-90W/I-94W via exit number 53A toward Wisconsin/Canalport/Cermak Rd. 
• Staying to the right side of the expressway, continue on toward the 90/94 ramp. 
• Take the Roosevelt Road/Taylor Street exit. 
• Turn left onto Roosevelt Road. 
• Turn right onto South Halsted Street. The campus will be on your left-hand side.

Taking the "L" from Midway Airport:
To get to the "L" at Midway Airport, you will need to walk through the parking lot, following the posted signs. Take the Orange Line to the Clark/Lake stop. You will need to transfer to the Blue Line here. The transfer at this station is free. At the Clark/Lake station, follow the posted signs to the Blue Line, located in the lower level of the train stop. You will take the Blue Line in the direction of Forest Park or 54th/Cermak. Your stop will be UIC Halsted. Visit the CTA website for schedules and fares.

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Parking
There are three kinds of parking lots available across the UIC campus: Card access, visitor, and meter. Parking lots with card access are reserved for UIC students, faculty, and staff with parking assignments. 

Visitor and meter lots are available at the applicable rate on a first-come, first-served basis. These lots will require that visitors either pay upon entrance or exit. Please be aware that lots requiring you to pay upon exit, but which do not have an attendant on duty, will require that your ticket stub be returned and payment be made to a cashbox. 

You may purchase parking coupons or a parking assignment on a semester only basis from one of the Parking Services offices. If you are interested in purchasing either of these, you will need to bring a copy of the enrollment confirmation you receive from us with you to the Parking Services office.

Click here for current parking rates.
Click here for an overview of lot addresses and types (East and West Campus). 
Click here for UIC Parking Services office locations and hours.

View the parking maps to see which parking lot is closest to the building of your classroom. Visitor lots are indicated in red, meters in green.

East Campus parking map
If your classes are held in the Education, Performing Arts, and Social Work Building (EPASW) or the Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB), visitor lot 9 or, if you prefer an enclosed garage, the Harrison Street Parking Structure (HRPS) are the most convenient.
If you are going to the UIC Student Center East (SCE), formerly known as Chicago Circle Center; the Lecture Centers; the Library; or the Science and Engineering Offices or Laboratories (SEO or SEL), the Halsted/Taylor Parking Structure (HTPS) provides the closest parking.

West Campus parking map
On West Campus, visitor access is available for Paulina Street Parking Structure (PSPS, on Paulina/Taylor) and the Wood Street Parking Structure (WSPS, on Wood between Taylor and Roosevelt), as well as in lots C4 (on Wolcott, access from Roosevelt), E, and W2 (Harrison/Damen). Meter parking is available in lot J (Taylor/Paulina).

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Maps

East Campus Map
West Campus Map

ADA Accessibility Maps

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