Travel Logistics

Location of Symposium

All activities will take place in the Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS), located at 929 E 57th St.  Enter the building by the breezeway with the tall metal columns, using the East entrance that says James Franck Institute and take the elevator to floor 3.  The talks will be in room W301 just west of the atrium.  

Information about local ground transportation can be found here.

Accommodations

Hyatt Place Chicago South/University
Medical Center

5225 South Harper Avenue
773.752.5300 

SOPHY Hyde Park Hotel
1411 East 53rd Street
773.289.1003

The Study at the University of Chicago
1227 East 60th Street
773.643.1600 

The Quadrangle Club
1155 East 57th Street
773.702.7221

Ask for friends and family rate

Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
6501 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
847-699-6300


Best Western at O'Hare
10300 W Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
847-296-4471

 

The Westin O'Hare
6100 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
847-698-6000

 

Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018
847-696 1234

Ask for University of Chicago rate, if available

Marriott Chicago Midway
6520 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
708-594-5500

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Midway
6630 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638 
708-594-0090

 

Hyatt Place Chicago Midway Airport
6550 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
708-594-1400

 

Holiday Inn Express Chicago/Midway Airport
6500 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638
708-458-0202

Ask for University of Chicago rate, if available

Airports

Chicago is served by two major airports: Midway International Airport and O’Hare International Airport. Midway is closer to the Hyde Park campus, but both offer ground transportation options to the University of Chicago.

Transportation from Midway

Taxi or rideshare: Follow airport signs to the taxi stand or rideshare pick-up areas. Travel time to Hyde Park is typically 20–40 minutes, depending on traffic. Public transit options are available via the CTA Orange Line and CTA bus.

Transportation From O'Hare

Taxi or rideshare: Follow airport signs to the designated taxi stands or rideshare pick-up areas. Expect 45–90 minutes of travel time, depending on traffic. Public Transit options are available via the CTA Blue Line and Red Line or Metra Electric.