Travel to and from Northwestern

CSEME is part of the Bienen School of Music and is housed in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.  We can be found at:

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
70 Arts Circle Dr.
Evanston, IL 60208

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By air

O’Hare International Airport is the closest airport to Northwestern University.  Taking a taxi or rideshare service from O’Hare to Evanston is the best option as there are no direct public transportation routes.  It is around $35 with American Taxi. Call from the airport at (800)244-1177.

By public transportation

Northwestern University’s campus is just off of the Purple Line “L” CTA trains.   The Foster St. CTA stop is about 3/4 of a mile from the Ryan Center.  When exiting the CTA station, head east on Foster.  Once arriving on campus, head to the southeast corner of the campus either by going through the center of our campus or following Sheridan Rd. south until you see the lake at Campus Dr. and follow car directions below.

By car

From the north: Take I-94 South.
Stay on I-94 (to the left) when I-294 splits off.
Exit at Dempster St./Route 58 East.
Stay on Dempster St. for 4 1/2 miles and turn left on Chicago Ave. (1st light after train viaduct)
Turn right on Sheridan Rd. after 7 blocks.
Turn left on Campus Dr. (2 blocks later just before the curve)
Parking garages are on the right.

From the west, east, and south: Take I-90/94-Kennedy Expressway North.
Stay on I-94 North when the Kennedy splits.
Exit at Dempster St./Route 58 East.
Stay on Dempster St. for 4 1/2 miles and turn left on Chicago Ave. (1st light after train viaduct)
Turn right on Sheridan Rd after 7 blocks.
Turn left on Campus Dr. (2 blocks later just before the curve)
Parking garages are on the right.

Parking

Parking permits are required to park in university lots between 8AM-4PM, including the South Campus Parking Garages off of Campus Dr. This permit can be purchased at the Campus Parking Office on the first floor of the parking garage, next to the Segal Undergraduate Visitors Center at Sheridan and Campus Drive.

For more travel information, including hotel accommodations:

Visiting Northwestern University