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Bus stations near University of Chicago

  • 55th Street & Ellis (East),3 min walk,
  • Ellis & 57th Street (South),5 min walk,
  • Cottage Grove & 56th Street (North),7 min walk,
  • Cottage Grove & 55th Street (North),7 min walk,

Train stations near University of Chicago

  • 55th - 56th - 57th St.,16 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near University of Chicago

  • Garfield (Green),21 min walk,

Bus lines to University of Chicago

  • 55,Garfield & Ashland (West),
  • 171,U. of Chicago/Hyde Park,
  • 172,U. of Chicago/Kenwood,
  • 2,Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 4,Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4,Columbus & Randolph (North),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to University of Chicago?

    The closest stations to University of Chicago are:

    • 55th Street & Ellis (East) is 151 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Ellis & 57th Street (South) is 325 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Cottage Grove & 56th Street (North) is 509 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Cottage Grove & 55th Street (North) is 574 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 55th - 56th - 57th St. is 1335 yards away, 16 min walk.
    • Garfield (Green) is 1755 yards away, 21 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near University of Chicago?

    These Bus lines stop near University of Chicago: 171, 172, 192, 55

  • Which Train lines stop near University of Chicago?

    These Train lines stop near University of Chicago: ME

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near University of Chicago?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near University of Chicago: GREEN LINE

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to University of Chicago is Garfield (Green). It’s a 21 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to University of Chicago is 55th - 56th - 57th St.. It’s a 16 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to University of Chicago is 55th Street & Ellis (East). It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • How much is the Bus fare to University of Chicago?

    The Bus fare to University of Chicago costs about $2.25.

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

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

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University of Chicago Address: 5525 S Ellis Ave street in Chicago

University of Chicago
University of ChicagoThe University of Chicago (UChicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. In Fall 2021, it enrolled 18,452 students, including 7,559 undergraduates and 10,893 graduate students.The university is composed of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions, which contain all of the university's graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees. Chicago has eight professional schools: 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.The University of Chicago is ranked among the best universities in the world and it is among the most selective in the United States. Its 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 man-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 of Chicago's students, faculty, and staff include 94 Nobel laureates, among the highest of any university in the world. 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 eight Olympic medalists.
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