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How to get to University-Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' or train?

Directions to University-Chicago with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near University-Chicago

    BusBus: 2, 59, 171, 172, 4.TrainTrain: ME, SSL.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE.

How to get to University-Chicago by bus?

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How to get to University-Chicago by train?

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How to get to University-Chicago by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stations near University-Chicago

  • 61st Street & Ingleside (West),1 min walk,
  • 915 E. 60th Street (East),4 min walk,
  • 60th Street & Ellis (East),5 min walk,
  • Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North),5 min walk,

Train stations near University-Chicago

  • 55th - 56th - 57th St.,15 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near University-Chicago

  • King Drive,19 min walk,

Bus lines to University-Chicago

  • 59,60th Street & Stony Island (West),
  • 2,Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 171,U. of Chicago/Hyde Park,
  • 172,U. of Chicago/Kenwood,
  • 4,Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4,State & 95th Street (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University-Chicago?

    The closest stations to University-Chicago are:

    • 61st Street & Ingleside (West) is 21 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 915 E. 60th Street (East) is 279 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 60th Street & Ellis (East) is 319 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North) is 329 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 55th - 56th - 57th St. is 1232 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • King Drive is 1524 yards away, 19 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University-Chicago?

    These bus lines stop near University-Chicago: 2, 59.

  • Which train line stops near University-Chicago?

    ME

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near University-Chicago?

    GREEN LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to University-Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to University-Chicago is King Drive. It’s a 19 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to University-Chicago?

    The nearest train station to University-Chicago is 55th - 56th - 57th St.. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to University-Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to University-Chicago is 61st Street & Ingleside (West). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to University-Chicago?

    The GREEN LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 4:08 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to University-Chicago?

    The GREEN LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:44 AM.

  • What time is the first train to University-Chicago?

    The ME is the first train that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 5:06 AM.

  • What time is the last train to University-Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to University-Chicago?

    The 4 is the first bus that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:10 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to University-Chicago?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to University-Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:10 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to University-Chicago?

    The bus fare to University-Chicago costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to University-Chicago?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to University-Chicago costs about $2.50.

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Public Transportation to University-Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to University-Chicago? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 61st Street & Ingleside (West); 915 E. 60th Street (East); 60th Street & Ellis (East); Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North); 55th - 56th - 57th St.; King Drive.

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University-ChicagoThe University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, U of C, or UChi) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. The university has its main campus in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. The university is composed of an undergraduate college, four graduate research divisions, and eight professional schools, most of which also house academic research: the Law School; the Booth School of Business; the Pritzker School of Medicine; the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice; the Harris School of Public Policy; the Divinity School; the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies; and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. The university has additional campuses and centers in London, Paris, Beijing, Delhi, and Hong Kong, as well as in downtown Chicago. University of Chicago scholars have played a major role in the development of many academic disciplines, including economics, law, literary criticism, mathematics, physics, religion, sociology, and political science, establishing the Chicago schools in various fields. Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory produced the world's first human-made, self-sustaining nuclear reaction in Chicago Pile-1 beneath the viewing stands of the university's Stagg Field. Advances in chemistry led to the "radiocarbon revolution" in the carbon-14 dating of ancient life and objects. The university research efforts include administration of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as the Marine Biological Laboratory. The university is also home to the University of Chicago Press, the largest university press in the United States. The university's students, faculty, and staff has included 99 Nobel laureates. The university's faculty members and alumni also include 10 Fields Medalists, 4 Turing Award winners, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 26 Marshall Scholars, 53 Rhodes Scholars, 27 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 29 living billionaire graduates, and 8 Olympic medalists.

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