CTA

Train service to both Northwestern campuses

  • Evanston: The Evanston campus is close to the Purple Line's Foster and Noyes Street stops, which are both two and a half blocks west of Sheridan Road.
  • Chicago: The Chicago campus is closest to the Red Line's Chicago Street stop, which is three blocks west of Michigan Avenue.

Bus service to the Evanston campus

  • The #147 bus runs express from Michigan Avenue to Foster Street in Chicago and then along Sheridan to Howard Street Station.
  • The #22 bus also runs to the Howard Street Station from the Loop on Clark Street.
  • From the Howard Street Station, the #201 bus operates along Ridge Avenue to Davis Street and then continues north on Sheridan Road to Evanston Hospital and Ryan Field.

Suggestions for people commuting from Chicago to Evanston

  • Consult the CTA's website for updates and alternatives.
  • Consult the RTA trip planner, which acknowledges construction delays and offers suggestions for your commute.