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How to get to University of Chicago by bus?

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

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Bus stations near University of Chicago

  • 61st Street & Cottage Grove (West),2 min walk,
  • Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North),2 min walk,
  • 915 E. 60th Street (East),3 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near University of Chicago

  • East 63rd-Cottage Grove,5 min walk,

Train stations near University of Chicago

  • 63rd St.,15 min walk,

Bus lines to University of Chicago

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

    The closest stations to University of Chicago are:

    • 61st Street & Cottage Grove (West) is 89 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North) is 109 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 915 E. 60th Street (East) is 171 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • East 63rd-Cottage Grove is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 63rd St. is 1222 yards away, 15 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University of Chicago?

    These bus lines stop near University of Chicago: 2, 59, X4.

  • Which train line stops near University of Chicago?

    ME

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops 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 East 63rd-Cottage Grove. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to University of Chicago is 63rd St.. It’s a 15 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to University of Chicago are 61st Street & Cottage Grove (West) and Cottage Grove & 61st Street (North). The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

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

    The GREEN LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to University of Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:58 AM.

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

    The GREEN LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to University of Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:53 AM.

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

    The ME is the first train that goes to University of Chicago. It stops nearby at 5:08 AM.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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University of 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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