Using Public Transportation
The Art Institute is located just one block east of the Loop and is easily accessible via the city's "El" train system. The Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple lines all stop above ground at Adams/Wabash, in front of the museum. The Red and Blue lines stop underground at Monroe, just a few blocks away. A number of bus lines also stop in front of the museum. Currently, El fare is $1.75 per adult with an El card; $2 with cash. Visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Web site for route, schedule, and fare details.
Metra is Chicago's commuter rail transit system. The Van Buren and Millennium stations stop underground just 1–2 blocks away on Michigan Avenue. Visit Metra's Web site for route, schedule, and fare details.
Driving to the Art Institute via Expressways
From Indiana
Indiana toll road (90) to Chicago Skyway to Dan Ryan Expressway (90, 94) to
Congress East (Loop exit). East on Congress to Congress Plaza (first light
east of Michigan Avenue.) North (left turn) on Congress Plaza, which merges
with Michigan Avenue. North on Michigan Avenue to Adams.
From South Suburbs
Dan Ryan Expressway (90, 94) to Congress East (Loop exit). East to Congress
Plaza (first light east of Michigan Avenue). North (left turn) on Congress
Plaza which merges with Michigan Avenue. North on Michigan Avenue to Adams.
From Wisconsin and North Suburbs
Edens Expressway (94) into Kennedy Expressway (90, 94) to Loop, exit Monroe
Street east. East to Michigan Avenue.
From O'Hare Airport & Northwest Suburbs
Kennedy Expressway (90) to Loop, exit Monroe Street east. East to Michigan
Avenue.
From West Suburbs
Eisenhower Expressway (290) east (290 becomes Congress Parkway in Loop) to
Congress Plaza (first light east of Michigan Avenue). North left turn) on
Congress Plaza which merges with Michigan Avenue to Adams.
From Southwest Suburbs
Stevenson Expressway (55) to Lake Shore Drive (41). North to Jackson Blvd.
West on Jackson (left turn) to Michigan Ave. North on Michigan to Adams.
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