Traveling by Train or Bus in Chicago

Traveling by Train or Bus in Chicago

     • The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) refers to the bus and train system
     for the city. The CTA’s train system is sometimes referred to as “the L.”
     • With a transit card, the fare is $2.25 for each train ride in the city and
     $2.00 for each bus ride. It costs 25 cents to make a transfer.
     • A transit card can be purchased from the vending machines in the
     TRAIN stations and certain retail locations, such as Walgreens or Jewel
     using a credit card or cash. Any amount of money can be stored on the
     card for later use on any CTA bus or train.
     • Unlimited passes (Unlimited Ride Cards) can also be purchased for 1
     day ($10), 3-day ($20), 7-day ($28), as well as monthly passes ($100).
     These can be purchased at Currency Exchanges, select Jewel &
     Dominick’s, and in the CTA store.
     • Transit cards or exact cash fare can be used on the buses.
     • It is easiest to take the train into the city, and then catch a cab to either
     your hotel or to the zoo.
     • Cabs are approx. $35-$40 from the airports and are usually slower than
     the train (especially during rush hour).
     • If you have any questions regarding your travel, CTA representatives
     monitor all of the stations and will be happy to answer any inquiries. You
     can also visit www.transitchicago.com for a door to door trip planner.

     • CTA bus routes 151 or 156 both serve the zoo; for schedules,
     contact the RTA/CTA at (312) 836-7000.

     • View the next couple pages for a CTA map and directions from the
     local airports.

CTA Train Map

O’Hare Airport to Lincoln Park Zoo

By using the CTA rail map, follow along with the directions from O’Hare to the
city using Blue line trains. Follow the signs in the airport for “Trains to City”. The
walk from any gate to the O'Hare station of the Blue line is about 10 minutes.
Take any train going into the city (no matter if it is going to Forest Park or to
54th/Cermak) and travel to the Clark station on the same Blue line. Travel time
from O'Hare to Clark is about 45 minutes, and trains run every 5 - 10 minutes.
This is probably faster than taking a taxi or renting a car due to heavy traffic
coming into the city.
At Clark, you can either take a taxi the rest of the way, or use the CTA #22 Clark
bus. The Laflin Building is at 2001 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614 (across
from Armitage Ave).

Midway Airport to Lincoln Park Zoo

By using the CTA rail map and these directions, follow your path from Midway
Airport into the city using the Orange line trains to downtown. Follow the signs in
the airport for “trains to city”. Once you reach the CTA rail station, buy a transit
card from the vending machines. Take an Orange line train towards the city (loop
area) and travel to Clark station on the same Orange line. At Clark you can
either take a taxi the rest of the way, or use the CTA #22 Clark bus. Ask the cab
driver to drop you off at the Laflin Building is at 2001 North Clark St., Chicago, IL
60614 (across from Armitage Ave)

Driving to Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is located just off Lake Shore Drive at the Fullerton Parkway
exit, just minutes north of downtown Chicago.

From I-94, exit at either Fullerton Parkway or North Avenue and go east.

Entrance to the zoo parking lot is at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and
Cannon Drive. When you arrive, pull a ticket at the gate and save it. You will
receive a paid parking voucher from us; when you leave, put in your original
ticket and then the voucher as payment.

Walking from your Hotel

Depending on the location of your hotel, you may be just a short walk from the
zoo. For more detailed directions, contact us or ask the concierge at your hotel.

Hotel Lincoln

1816 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
T 312-254-4700
F 312-254-4701
hotellincolnchicago.com

From the “L” (subway), take CTA Bus #22 towards Howard and get off at
the “Lincoln & Clark” stop.

Other Travel Options

Downtown and Suburban Shuttles
Continental Airport Express offers daily van service from O'Hare and Midway to
downtown Chicago as well as north suburban locations from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Departures are as frequent as every 5 to 10 minutes. For assistance,
Continental's uniformed ticket agents are located in the baggage claims areas of
Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Taxicabs
Taxis are available outside baggage claim areas of all terminals. You can wait in
the “share-a-taxi” line, and be assisted in finding another person with which to
share a cab.
Cabs are approx. $35-$40 from the airports and are usually slower than the train
(especially during rush hour).
Ask the cab driver to drop you off at the main zoo gates at the intersection of
Stockton Drive and Webster Avenue.

Limousines
Available for Chicago and suburbs. A listing of pre-arranged limousine services
are posted near the airport information booths in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Public
phones are available near the ride-boards to make reservations.

On-Airport Car Rental Agencies (O’Hare)
Located in lower level of T1, T2, and T3:

Alamo                      (800) 327-9633
Avis                       (800) 331-1212
Budget Rent-A-Car          (800) 527-0700
Dollar Rent-A-Car          (800) 800-4000
Enterprise                 (800) 867-4595
Hertz                      (800) 654-3131
National                   (800) 227-7368

Lincoln Park Zoo Map

 Regenstein African Journey
 -Cocktail Reception is here

       Foremen Pavilion
       -Poster Session is here

          Café Brauer
          -Most meals are here

      Laflin Building
      -Lectures and registration
      are here