Chicago has two major airports, O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport Airport Info. Most of you who will be flying in from overseas will be arriving at O'Hare. Midway is closer to campus, but there is convenient public transportation from either airport to the campus.
Flying into O'Hare
Once you land at O'Hare, follow the signs to "Ground Transportation - Trains to City (CTA)." The station is located near terminal 3. There, purchase a reloadable farecard. Five dollars will cover your trip to campus and your return trip to the airport. You will board a Blue line train headed downtown. Ride for about 45 minutes, and get off at Jackson. At Jackson, transfer to a Red line train headed south to 95th Street. Ride another 30 minutes to 95th Street, the end of the line. It is six blocks from the 95th Street Station to the campus - we can pick you up.
Flying into Midway
Once you land at Midway, follow the signs to "Ground Transportation - Trains to City (CTA)." At the station, purchase a reloadable farecard. Five dollars will cover your trip to campus and your return trip to the airport. You will board an Orange line train headed downtown. Ride for about 35 minutes, and get off at State and Lake. At State and Lake, transfer to a Red line train headed south to 95th Street. Ride another 30 minutes to 95th Street, the end of the line. It is six blocks from the 95th Street Station to the campus - we can pick you up.