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Chicago Evening Loop

The Evening Loop Shuttle operates in the evening between Northwestern's Chicago campus and various Metra stations in the downtown area.

Schedule

Shuttle Stops:

  • Simpson-Querrey Biomedical Research Center - southeast corner of building on Huron Street
  • Time-Life Building – southwest corner of Fairbanks Court and Ohio Street
  • Millennium Station – northwest corner of Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue
  • Ogilvie Station – west side of Clinton Street between Randolph Street and Washington Boulevard
  • Union Station – near the Clinton CTA stop between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard
  • LaSalle Street Station – southeast corner of Financial Place and Congress Parkway

Cost:

Only Northwestern faculty, staff, and students are eligible to ride this shuttle. Tickets are not sold to the general public. University riders must display their Wildcard when purchasing shuttle passes.

  • 10-ride ticket packet: $21.00
  • Monthly pass: $52.00

Employees can only purchase tickets at their respective employer's sales location. You may purchase tickets at:

  • Northwestern University (a valid Wildcard must be presented): Transportation & Parking Services, Abbott Hall - Room 100 (cash, check, or credit/debit card)
    • Employees may purchase passes pre-tax through the Commuter Pre-Tax Transit program with PayFlex. Follow the "Enrollment - Purchasing Transit Passes" instructions on the Human Resources website.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Monthly passes through WEX only; 10-Ride tickets may be purchased at the Operations Office in the Lavin Family Pavilion, 259 E. Erie, suite 270; check or credit card only. 
  • NM Central DuPage: Concierge Office, second floor
  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Garage Parking Office, fifth Floor
  • Lurie Children's: Monthly tickets are through Wage-Works only. 10-Ride packs can be purchased through Wage-Works or from Food Service cashiers at the 11th Floor cafeteria.

Operating Days

This shuttle operates year-round, Monday through Friday. It does not run on Northwestern Memorial holidays:

  • Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2023
  • Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 23, 2023
  • Christmas Day: Monday, December 25, 2023
  • New Year's Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Route Map


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