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Best Ways to Get Around Town		Bike The El Walk CTA bus
Best Ways to Get to the Airport		The El can take you directly to your terminal at either Midway or O'Hare International airports.

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Compared to many colleges, DePaul has one of the easiest campuses to get around—which is one reason that bringing a car to campus is unnecessary. Between Public Safety, the El trains, Metra, CTA buses, and cabs, getting around Chicago is pretty easy once you figure it out. Public transportation in Chicago is easily accessible, relatively cheap (especially for students who receive a U-Pass), and more environmentally friendly than a car. It is extremely easy to grab a cab on any of the main corners in Lincoln Park at any time of day or night.

The Amtrak and Metra trains are quick and well-maintained for students looking to get out of the city for a weekend, and Midway and O'Hare International airports are both accessible via the E" or flat-rate cabs. When it comes to transportation on and near campus after dark, Public Safety provides rides to and from all places, including off-campus spots like the El stations, Dominick’s, and Advocate Illinois Masonic emergency room (available 24/7).

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Transportation at DePaul University

jnmcclellan

Finance '13

B

Pricey, but Essential.

It is pointless to have a car if you live in Chicago because there is no place to park it if you drove. Parking is expensive and driving in the city is awful. The public transportation is very convenient, but it's not the most "fun" experience. The el is always crowded, but a "u-pass" is included in tuition so students can ride for free. I commute into the city, so paying for the metra train is what ends up costing me the most.

May 09, 2012

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mena123

Film, Video, and Photography '15

A+

Local Transportation

DePaul gives each of its students a pass for all the busses, Els (elevated Subways), and regular subways as a part of the tuition. There are always taxis around to take you places. There is also a train station that is just a few stops away on the EL that has busses and trains that will take you to different cities. The best thing is that on campus there are public safety cars that will drive you anywhere on campus, at anytime, with an unlimited amount of times.

May 05, 2012

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esantana

Psychology '15

B+

The Chicago Transit Authority

The great thing about college is that we receive a U-pass for the whole semester to ride public transportation. A 80 dollar fee is charged for unlimited rides.

Mar 27, 2012

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Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Lincoln Park Public Safety
773-325-7777
Daily 24 hours

Loop Public Safety
312-362-8400
Daily 24 hours

Public TransitWhat's This?

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

DePaul participates in the U-Pass program, which gives students unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains. A small fee is charged automatically to each student's tuition bill.

(312) 836-7000 (travel info)

(888) YOUR-CTA (customer service)

www.transitchicago.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

O'Hare International Airport

The airport is about 16 miles from the Lincoln Park campus.

10000 West O'Hare, Chicago

(773) 686-3700

www.flychicago.com/OHare/OhareHomepage.shtm

Midway International Airport

The airport is about 18 miles from the Lincoln Park campus.

5700 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago

(773) 686-3700

www.flychicago.com/Midway/MidwayHomepage.shtm

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Chicago Greyhound Station

The station is approximately 5 miles from the Lincoln Park campus.

630 W. Harrison St., Chicago

(312) 408-5821

www.greyhound.com

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Amtrak Union Station

Union Station is about 5 miles from the Lincoln Park campus.

225 S. Canal St., Chicago

(312) 655-2066

www.chicagounionstation.com

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