Transportation

The University offers a variety of transportation resources to assist students with getting around Hyde Park and the larger Chicago area. 

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Shuttles

UGo DayTime Shuttles - track on PassioGO!

UGo shuttles are free for students. Students should present their UCID to use the shuttles. 

Shuttle Name Hours Frequency Route Map
Red Line/Arts Block M-F 6:30 am - 9 pm Every 10-20 minutes Red Line/Arts Block Route Map
Friend Center and Metra Route M-F 5 am - 8:50 pm

59th & Drexel: stops on the hour and half hour (:00 and :30)

Friend Center: stops at :10 and :40

57th Street Metra Station: stops at :20 and :50

 Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
Drexel Route M-F 5 am - 10 am 61st and Drexel: every 10 minutes (use Apostolic/Drexel Route after 10 am) Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
Apostolic Route M-F 5 am - 10 am 63rd Street and Kenwood: every 10 minutes (use Apostolic/Drexel route after 10 am) Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
Apostolic/Drexel Route M-F 10 am - 12:30 am 59th and Drexel: departs every 15 minutes between 10 am - 3 pm; departs every 10 minutes between 3 pm - 12:30 am Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
Midway Metra M-F 5:40 - 9:40 am; 3:30-6:40 pm See Midway Metra Shuttle Schedule Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
53rd Street Express M-F 7 am - 6 pm Arrivals and departures from Harper Court at :00 and :30; runs every 15 minutes between 8-10:30 am Daytime Shuttles Routes Map
Downtown Campus Connector M-F 6:30 am-10 pm Every 20 minutes Downtown Campus Connector

UGo NightRide Shuttles

Shuttle Name Hours Frequency Route Map
North Route - stages at southeast corner of University Ave and 57th St Daily 4 pm to 4 am

4 pm - 11 pm: every 15-25 minutes

11 pm - 4 am: every 30 minutes

 NightRide Shuttle Map
South Route - stages at southeast corner of Ellis Ave and 60th St Daily 4 pm to 4 am

4 pm - 11 pm: every 15-25 minutes

11 pm - 4 am: every 30 minutes

 NightRide Shuttle Map
East Route - stages at southeast corner of University Ave and 57th St Daily 4 pm to 4 am

4 pm - 11 pm: every 15-25 minutes

11 pm - 4 am: every 30 minutes

 NightRide Shuttle Map
Central Route - stages at southeast corner of University Ave and 57th St Daily 4 pm to 4 am

4 pm - 11 pm: every 15-25 minutes

11 pm - 4 am: every 30 minutes

 NightRide Shuttle Map
Regents Express - stages in front of the Law School M-F 5:20 - 9 pm Every 15-30 minutes NightRide Shuttle Map

RideSmart by Via

RideSmart by Via is the University of Chicago’s exclusive on-demand rideshare program. Starting September 1, 2024, book free rides on and around UChicago’s campus from 5 p.m. until 4 a.m., seven days a week. To begin riding, download the RideSmart by Via app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and create an account using your UChicago email address. Read details and see service area.

CTA Buses

A number of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses serve the University of Chicago campus and Hyde Park area. Please see below for more details. 

Bus Number Hours Areas Served Route Map
#171 (free for students displaying UCID card)

M-F: 7:15 am - 6:20 pm

Saturday: 8 am - 6:20 pm

Reduced schedule in summer

Services Lake Shore Drive/54th St and the 55th-56th-57th St Metra Station. 

Travels to campus on 55th St and Ellis Ave and circles campus

 Route map and info
#172 (free for students displaying UCID card)

M-F: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm

Weekend: 8:20 am - 6:20 pm

Reduced schedule in summer

Services Lake Shore Drive/50th St and Hyde Park-53rd St Metra station

Travels to campus on Hyde Park Blvd and Ellis and circles campus

 Route map and info
#192 (standard fare required)

Southbound: 6 am - 9 am

Northbound: 3:45 pm - 7:30 pm

 Provides express service to/from downtown to Harper Court, campus, medical center Route map and info

Other CTA buses also serve the Hyde Park area: 

Bus Number Areas Served Route Schedule and Map Info
#2 (Hyde Park Express) (standard fare required) Express bus between Hyde Park and Downtown; runs only during rush periods Monday - Friday Hyde Park Express Route Info
#6 (Jackson Park Express) (standard fare required) Express bus between Hyde Park and Downtown; operates daily Jackson Park Express Route Info
#15 (Jeffrey Local) (standard fare required) Runs between 103rd/Stony Island and 47th Street Red Line Station Jeffrey Local Route Info
#28 (Stony Island) (standard fare required) Runs between Hyde Park and Union Station downtown Stony Island Route Info
#55 (Garfield) (standard fare required) Runs between Hyde Park and CTA Green or Red Line Stations; some buses go to Midway Airport Garfield Route Info

Trains

CTA 'L' 

The CTA 'L' system (short for "elevated") is a network of trains that serves the City of Chicago. More information about the L system is available on the CTA website. The Red Line and Green Line trains both run relatively close to campus. The #55 CTA bus runs between Hyde Park and the Red Line and Green Line stations. 

Metra

Please note: students can sign up on my.uchicago.edu to receive a free Day Pass 5 Pack, which can be used on any Metra line.

The Metra Electric District Line runs through Hyde Park and can be accessed at several train stations in Hyde Park. The following buses and shuttles will take riders to Metra stations in Hyde Park: 

Metra Station CTA Buses to Metra Station Shuttles to Metra Station
59th Street Station #2, #6, #15, #28 Midway Metra, Friend Center, Central, South
57th Street Station #2, #6, #15, #28 Midway Metra, Friend Center, Central
55th - 56th - 57th Street Station #6, #15, #28, #55, #171 Friend Center, East
51st - 53rd Street Station #2, #6, #15, #28, #171, #172, #192 53rd Street Express, East, Regents Express

Please visit metrarail.com for more information.

Biking

Divvy is Chicago's bike share program. You can take a bike out from any station and return it to any other station in the city. For more information, visit divvybikes.com. 

Divvy offers a discounted annual membership for $83 to UChicago students, faculty, and staff with the discount code bikeUChicago and a valid UChicago email address. For more information, review how to sign up. 

For non-Divvy riders, campus offers a number of bike racks where students can lock their bikes. 

Transportation for Injured or Disabled Students

The University provides Dial-A-Ride, a complimentary curb-to-curb transportation service for students with either long or short-term limited mobility. The service provides rides to and from regularly scheduled classes, to and from medical appointments at the University of Chicago Medicine complex, meals, or other University-related activities. Any student with limited mobility who requires transportation should fill out the Dial-A-Ride Transportation Request Form. Service must then be arranged with Transportation & Parking Services at least 48 hours prior to an individual’s transport needs. To arrange for this service, contact 773.795.6108 or bus@uchicago.edu. Requests are honored on a first come, first served basis. The service area covered is from 48th Street in the north to 64th Street in the south and from Cottage Grove Avenue in the west to DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the east.

Additionally, all campus bus and shuttle transportation is ADA accessible.

Campus Bus and Shuttle Transportation

All campus bus and shuttle transportation is ADA accessible. 

Parking

Students interested in parking on campus should review the Transportation and Parking Guide for more information about parking areas. Additionally, Hyde Park has a significant amount of unpaid street parking (varies by street). 

After-Hours Parking at Campus North (Ellis Garage)

Beginning Autumn Quarter 2022, students and others with an active UChicago ID can park for free after hours at the Ellis Avenue parking facility. Students can use their UChicago ID card to enter the Ellis Garage between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m., 7 days a week. Those who access the garage after hours without a parking permit will be required to exit the facility no later than 7 a.m. each day or be subject to daily parking fees. Ellis Garage permit holders will continue to have 24-hour access.