Chicago Express Shuttle

This shuttle provides limited Saturday shuttle service between Evanston shuttle stops and four downtown Chicago locations.

Schedule:

Stop Location Pickup Times

 pm  pm  pm  pm  pm  pm
SPAC 12:00 1:50 3:40 6:00 7:50 9:35
Sheridan/Noyes
 12:03 1:53 3:43 6:03 7:53 9:38
Sheridan/Foster
 12:04 1:54 3:44 6:04 7:54 9:39
Chicago/Sheridan
 12:05 1:55 3:45 6:05 7:55 9:40
Pearson/
Mies Van Der Rohe		 12:38 2:28 4:18 6:38 8:28 10:13
Columbus/Illinois 12:44 2:34 4:24 6:44 8:34 10:19
Columbus/Monroe 12:48 2:38 4:28 6:48 8:38 10:23
Columbus/Roosevelt 12:51 2:41 4:31* NS NS NS
Weber Arch
 1:28 3:18 5:37 7:25 9:15 11:00
Jacobs Center
 1:29 3:19 5:38 7:26 9:16 11:01
Tech Institute
 1:30 3:20 5:39 7:27 9:17 11:02
Patten Gym
 1:31 3:21 5:40 7:28 9:18 11:03
arrive SPAC 1:33 3:23 5:42 7:30 9:20 end

*30 minute driver exchange
NS=no service

Everyone must exit the shuttle after the return to SPAC.

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Run times:

This shuttle runs between 12:00 noon and 11:03 pm on the following Saturdays in 2011-12:

  • Sept: 24
  • Oct: 1, 8, 15, 29
  • Nov: 5, 12, 19
  • Dec: 3
  • Jan: 7, 14, 21, 28
  • Feb: 4, 11, 18, 25
  • Mar: 10, 31
  • Apr: 7, 14, 21, 28
  • May: 5, 12

Valid WildCARD Required:

This shuttle is a free service for University Students, Faculty and Staff, with presentation of a valid WildCARD.

Route stops:

  • SPAC
  • Sheridan/Noyes
  • Sheridan/Foster
  • Chicago/Sheridan
  • Pearson/Mies Van Der Rohe bus shelter near Water Tower Place, Michigan Avenue, and the NU Chicago Campus
    (Note: This stop does not have a NU Shuttle sign.)
  • Fairbanks/Illinois bus shelter near AMC River East 21 Movie Theater and Navy Pier
    (Note: This stop does not have a NU Shuttle sign.)
  • Columbus/Monroe (Northwestern corner of Columbus Drive) near Millennium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago and State Street shopping
    (Note: This stop does not have a NU Shuttle sign.)
  • Columbus/Roosevelt bus shelter near the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and Adler Planetarium
    (Note: This stop does not have a NU Shuttle sign.)
  • Weber Arch
  • Jacobs Center
  • Tech Institute
  • Patten Gym

Additional Information:

  • All schedules times are approximate. Timetables and other information on this page are subject to change. University Services makes every effort to post an accurate schedule; however, travel times may change as a result of summer festivities and traffic conditions including road construction and inclement weather. Please allow for extra travel time during these instances.
  • Free Enterprise buses are used for this route.
  • For service updates, call 847-467-5284.
  • For Lost and Found and after-hours dispatch, call 708-474-7474.
  • For all other shuttle questions, contact University Services at 312-503-8129 or shuttle@northwestern.edu.
  • PDF version of the route map and schedule: Student Shuttle Brochure pdf icon (pdf)

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Chicago Express

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  • Operates on Saturdays
  • Operates during the academic year
  • Service updates:
    847-467-5284
  • Lost and Found:
    708-474-7474