Loyola University Chicago
- Transportation

Variety of Different Transportation

Public transportation is really phenomenal here at Loyola Chicago. On account of having a campus by the lake and a campus downtown, Loyola keeps campus buses running every 15 minutes between the two campuses, making it very efficient to go downtown and back. Part of the tuition bill includes free public transportation per semester, meaning you get a card that allows for unlimited use of trains or shuttle buses. There is also an 8-Ride system--Loyola-employed workers that drive vans around and pick people up within a 1 mile radius of campus in case a person(s) is/are intoxicated or are in a precarious neighborhood, and take drive them back to their residence halls.

No Need for a Car

The Red Line, the Purple Line, the Brown Line, multiple bus routes, the school shuttle system -- there is no reason to bring a car to Chicago as a student. As a transportation hub, it is even very simple to get around the Midwest by train or anywhere in the country by direct flight out of either airport. The only thing lacking in Chicago is protected bike lanes, but that is the only thing keeping the grade from being an A+.

A Lot of Options

You are required to buy a U-Pass, but if you regularly use the CTA, it's worth it. There's a red line (the line you will probably use to get most places) right by the campus, lots of CTA bus stops, a inter-campus shuttle bus, and there is a service that will pick you up anywhere on campus and drive you home anytime of the day/night.