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Need a car for your trip to Chicago?  Call Enterprise Rent-a-Car at 1-800-RENT-A-CAR (736-8227) and save with your Choose Chicago discount code (#K2C2221, PIN #CHI).

To see a listing of all transportation options, click here.

Driving Directions

To Downtown Chicago:
The center point of Chicago's main downtown district is defined for these directions as Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. From this point, you can easily access the Loop, Greater North Michigan Avenue, River North, the lakefront and more.

From the North/O'Hare Airport:
Take I-90 East (Kennedy Expy.) and exit at Ohio St. Turn right Michigan Ave. Proceed a few block and go over Chicago River bridge to Wacker Dr.

From the South:
From Indiana via the Skyway, take the Indiana Tollway (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway to the local traffic lanes of the I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expy.). Exit onto I-55 (Stevenson Expy.) and follow the signs to Lake Shore Dr. north. Exit at Wacker Dr. Stay to very right and go up ramp and proceed to third light, Michigan Ave.

From Indiana via I-80/94:
Take I-80/94 to the Calumet Expy. to I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit at I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.) and follow the signs to Lake Shore Dr. north. Exit at Wacker Dr. Stay to very right and go up ramp and proceed to third light, Michigan Ave.

From the Southwest/Midway Airport:
Take Cicero Ave. north to get to I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.). Take I-55 to Lake Shore Dr. north. Exit at Wacker Dr. Stay to very right and go up ramp and proceed to third light, Michigan Ave.

From the West:
Take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expy.) into downtown as it turns into Congress Pkwy. Turn left on Columbus Ave. Turn left on Randolph St. Turn right on Michigan Ave. and proceed a few blocks to Michigan Ave.

To Navy Pier
Navy Pier is located at 600 E. Grand Ave., just east of Lake Shore Dr.

From the North/O'Hare Airport:
Take I-90 East (Kennedy Expy.) and exit at Ohio St. Turn right on Fairbanks Ave./Columbus Dr. Turn left at Illinois St. Follow Illinois as it turns into the circular drive for Navy Pier.

From the South:
From Indiana via the Skyway, take the Indiana Tollway (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway to the local traffic lanes of the I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expy.). Exit onto I-55 (Stevenson Expy.) and follow the signs to Lake Shore Dr. north. Exit at Grand Ave./Illinois St. Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow Illinois as it turns into the circular drive for Navy Pier.

From Indiana via I-80/94:
Take I-80/94 to the Calumet Expy. to I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expy.). Exit at I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.) and follow the signs to Lake Shore Dr. north. Exit at Grand Ave./Illinois St. Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow Illinois as it turns into the circular drive for Navy Pier.

From the Southwest/Midway Airport:
Take Cicero Ave. north to get to I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.). Take I-55 to Lake Shore Drive north. Exit at Grand Ave./Illinois St. Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow Illinois as it turns into the circular drive for Navy Pier.

From the West:
Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expy.) into downtown as it turns into Congress Pkwy. Turn left on Columbus Ave. Turn right on Monroe St. Turn left on Lake Shore Dr. Exit at Grand Ave./Illinois St. Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow Illinois as it turns into the circular drive for Navy Pier.

Parking

If you’re driving into Chicago, parking can be found in the many downtown garages and lots. To locate a parking garage in Chicago, click here.

Parking costs for one - four hours range from $7-17, five-24 hour fees can range from $15-24.

APCOA Standard Parking
Michigan Ave. at Washington St.
(Grant Park North Garage), 312-742-7530

Michigan Ave. at Van Buren St.
(Grant Park South Garage), 312-747-2519

Columbus Dr. at Monroe St.
(East Monroe St. Garage), 312-742-7644

McCormick Place Parking
31st St. exit, follow signs, 312-567-8152

System Parking, Inc.
111 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1407, 312-819-5050


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