Getting Here

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Getting to NITMB

From UChicago

Camus Shuttles

Utilize the Downtown Campus Connector to commute to the NITMB! Anyone with an active University of Chicago ID card can access the Downtown Campus Connecter.

The shuttle operates every 20 minutes from 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, except university holidays.

To access NITMB, ride the Downtown Campus Connector until the Wacker (Upper) + Stetson stop. From there, it is a 20-minute walk to NITMB (walking map link). Or, to take a bus the rest of the way, walk to the Michigan & Hubbard CTA bus stop to utilize CTA bus routes 146, 147, or 151 to ride the rest of the way to the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop.

Learn more about the University of Chicago: Downtown Campus Connecter (Dark Green)

Metra

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Metra offers a fast, safe train route from Hyde Park to downtown Chicago, giving you efficient access to the NITMB.

First, purchase tickets for the Metra Electric line in the Ventra App. When purchasing tickets, you will be asked to select which train stops you would like to travel between. There are three stops in Hyde Park: 51st/53rd Street, 55th/56th/57th Street, and 59th Street University of Chicago. These stops are all on the east side of Hyde Park (see map below).

Once you have your ticket, check the Metra Electric Schedule to find out when the next train heading inbound to Millennium Station will be available at your stop. You can either walk to the Metra stop (see walking map from UChicago campus), or you can ride a UChicago campus shuttle to a Metra stop. UChicago operates two bus routes that can take you to a Metra station; the Blue route (Friend Center & Metra Route) and the Green route (Midway Metra). When at your chosen train stop, make sure you are standing on the side marked for trains to Chicago.

After boarding the train, Metra staff will walk through the train to review tickets. If you purchased tickets on your phone, open the Ventra app, activate the ticket you wish to use, and show your screen to train staff.

Ride the train to the final stop, Millennium Station. Once at Millennium Station, exit to the street level. NITMB is then a 20-minute walk north (see walking map). Or, to take a bus the rest of the way, walk to the Michigan & Hubbard CTA bus stop to utilize CTA bus routes 146, 147, or 151 to ride the rest of the way to the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop.

CTA

Track all CTA bus and train routes using the Ventra App.

By Bus

#2 Hyde Park Express

The #2 Hyde Park Express runs weekdays from 6:00 am – 9:20 am and 3:40 pm – 6:05 pm. You can board the northbound #2 (Navy Pier) bus at the UChicago campus at the Cottage Grove and 57th Street bus stop. Then, ride the bus until the Michigan & Grand stop. At this point, you can either walk 10 minutes to NITMB (walking map link) or you can utilize CTA bus routes 146, 147, or 151 to ride the rest of the way to the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop.

#4 Cottage Grove

From the UChicago campus, walk to the Cottage Grove & 56th Street bus stop. Then, ride the northbound #4 Cottage Grove (Columbus, Randolph) bus until the Randolph & Michigan bus stop. From this stop, you can choose to walk 20 minutes north to the NITMB (see walking map) or you can utilize northbound CTA bus routes 146, 147, or 151 to ride the rest of the way to the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop.

#6 Jackson Park Express

From the UChicago campus, you can first take the northbound #171 (54th/South Shore) CTA bus line (free to anyone who shows a valid UChicago ID) to the S. Hyde Park & 55th Street bus stop. Then, ride the northbound #6 Jackson Park Express (Wacker/Columbus) bus until the Michigan & S. Water bus stop. From this stop, you can choose to walk 20 minutes north to the NITMB (see walking map) or you can utilize northbound CTA bus routes 146, 147, or 151 to ride the rest of the way to the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop.

By Train

Red Line

From the UChicago campus, walk to the 55th Street & Ellis bus stop. Then, ride the westbound CTA #55 Garfield (Midway) bus until the Garfield Red Line Station bus stop. Then, wait for the northbound (Howard) Red Line train. Ride this train until the Chicago stop. From this stop, walk 10 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

Bike

You can use Chicago’s bike trails for convenient transportation to the NITMB. Traveling by bike to the NITMB via the Lakefront Trail will take about 54 minutes. (See bike map)

Access points to the lakefront trail in Hyde Park are available at the 51st Street Pedestrian Bridge, 55th Street, and 57th Street Beach.

From Northwestern

Campus Shuttles

Utilize the Intercampus Shuttle to commute to the NITMB! Anyone with an active Northwestern University Wildcard can access the Intercampus Shuttle.

The shuttle operates year-round, Monday through Friday, 6:35 am – 10:25 pm. It does not run on University holidays.

See the Intercampus Shuttle schedule

Ride the Intercampus Shuttle until the Ward Building stop. From this stop, walk 8 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

Learn more about the Northwestern University: Intercampus Shuttle

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CTA & Pace

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By Bus

#201 Central/Ridge

From the Northwestern University campus, walk to the Chicago & Clark bus stop. From this stop, board the #201 Central/Ridge southbound (Howard Station) bus. Ride this bus until the Paulina & Howard Terminal. Then, board the southbound #147 bus (Congress Plaza). Ride this bus until the Michigan & Delaware bus stop. Then, walk 3 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

Pace Route 213 – Green Bay Road

From the Northwestern University campus, walk to the Church & Chicago Avenue bus stop. Then, board the southbound Pace #213 (Howard CTA Station) bus. Ride this bus until the Howard CTA station. Then, board the southbound #147 bus (Congress Plaza). Ride this bus until the Michigan & Delaware stop. Then, walk 3 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

By Train

Purple Line

From the Northwestern University campus, walk 10 minutes (see walking map) to the Davis station. Then, board the southbound Purple Line train (Howard). Ride the train until the Howard stop. Then, walk to the Paulina & Howard Terminal. Board the southbound #147 bus (Congress Plaza). Ride this bus until the Michigan & Delaware stop. Then, walk 3 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

Depending on the time of day, it may be faster to instead transfer from the Purple Line to the Red Line. If this is the case, walk 10 minutes (see walking map) to the Davis station. Then, board the southbound Purple Line train (Howard). Ride the train until the Howard stop. Then, board the southbound Red Line train (95th/Dan Ryan). Ride this train until the Chicago stop. From this stop, walk 10 minutes to the NITMB (see walking map).

Bike

You can use Chicago’s bike trails for convenient transportation to the NITMB. Traveling by bike to the NITMB from Northwestern’s Evanston campus via the Lakefront Trail will take about 1 hour and 8 minutes. (See bike map)

Access the Lakefront Trail at the north trailhead by Kathy Osterman Beach.

From O'Hare

CTA

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From O’Hare to NITMB

From the O’Hare International Airport CTA Blue Line stop, board a southbound Blue Line CTA train, either to Forest Park or UIC-Halsted. Stay on the train until the Chicago stop. From the Chicago stop, walk 2 minutes to the Chicago & Milwaukee (Blue Line) bus stop. Then, board the eastbound CTA 66 bus to Navy Pier. Stay on this bus until the Chicago & Michigan stop. From this stop, walk 6 minutes north on Michigan Avenue to NITMB.

Alternatively, you can choose to stay on the CTA Blue Line train until the Washington stop, then walk 5 minutes to the State & Randolph bus stop, where you can board the northbound CTA 146, CTA 147, or CTA 151 bus lines and stay on the bus until the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop next to NITMB.

From NITMB to O’Hare to NITMB

From NITMB, walk south on Michigan Avenue to the Chicago & Michigan bus stop. At this bus stop, board the westbound CTA 66 bus line to Austin. Stay on the bus until the Chicago & Milwaukee (Blue Line) bus stop. From this bus stop, walk two minutes to the Chicago Blue Line stop. At this stop, board the northbound Blue Line train to O’Hare. Stay on the train until the train’s final stop, O’Hare, inside the O’Hare International Airport.

From Midway

CTA

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From Midway to NITMB

From Midway International Airport, board the northbound CTA Orange Line to the Loop at the Midway Orange Line stop. Stay on the Orange Line train until the State/Lake stop. Then, walks three minutes to the State & Lake bus stop. Board the northbound CTA 146 to Foster/Broadway. Stay on the bus until the Michigan & Chestnut bus stop next to NITMB.

Alternatively, you can exit the Orange Line train at the Roosevelt stop, then board the northbound CTA Red Line train to Howard. Stay on the Red Line train until the Chicago stop. Then walk 10 minutes to NITMB. (see walking map).

From NITMB to Midway

From NITMB, walk to the Michigan & Delaware bus stop. Then, board the southbound CTA 146 bus to Museum Campus. Stay on the bus until the State & Lake bus stop. Walk to the State/Lake CTA train station. Then, board the southbound Orange Line train to Midway. Stay on the train until the train’s final stop, Midway, at Midway International Airport.

Alternatively, you can use the CTA Red Line train first. Walk to the Chicago CTA train stop. Then, board the southbound CTA Red Line train to 95th/Dan Ryan. Stay on the train until the Roosevelt stop. At the Roosevelt stop, transfer to the southbound Orange Line train to Midway. Stay on the train until the train’s final stop, Midway, at Midway International Airport.