Directions to Ryan Field - by Car:

From the North:
Take I-94 to Skokie Blvd/Route 41 Exit. Exit ramp becomes Skokie Blvd. Continue South to Lake Ave (2nd traffic light). Turn left on Lake Ave. and proceed east to Sheridan Rd. Turn right on Sheridan Rd. and continue south to Football Parking Lots.

From the South:
Take I-90/94. Where I-90 and I-94 split, take I-94 (Milwaukee). Follow I-94 to Dempster St. east, and proceed east to Forest Ave. And proceed north to Football Parking Lots.

From the West:
Take I-55, I-88, or I-90 to I-294 north to Dempster Street east. Proceed east to Forest Ave. Turn left on Forest Ave. and proceed north to Football Parking Lots.

Directions to Ryan Field - from O'Hare Airport:

Take I-294 north to Dempster Street east. Follow Dempster St. east to Forest Ave. Turn left on Forest Ave. and proceed North to Football Parking Lots.

Alternate Exit from I-294 and I-94: Take Touhy Avenue east and proceed to McCormick Blvd. Turn left on McCormick Blvd. and proceed north to Dempster St. Turn right on Dempster St. and proceed east to Forest Ave. Turn left on Forest Ave. and proceed north to Football Parking Lots.

Directions to Ryan Field - by Public Transportation:

CTA:
Ride the purple CTA line to the Central St. Train Station, 1.5 blocks east of Ryan Field. Trains will run every 7 to 10 minutes on game day. Parking is available at both the Howard and Linden Stations. CTA full fare is $1.50. CTA Park & Ride Lots are $1.50 per car.

Metra:
The Central Street Metra Station is also conveniently located, 2 blocks to the west of Ryan Field at 1601 Central Street.

For more detailed information on the CTA and Metra please call 836-7000 from the 312, 847, 708 and 630 area codes.

Football Parking and Shuttle Information:

• There is no day-of-game parking at Ryan Field. The east and west parking lots at Ryan Field are reserved for season ticket holders. Also, street parking around the stadium is limited.

• If you do not have a season parking permit, there are many free parking lots provided throughout the Northwestern campus and the city of Evanston. Please see the parking and shuttle bus map for locations of these lots.

• Free shuttle buses provide fans transportation from the campus and city parking lots to Ryan Field. Shuttle buses begin running approximately two (2) hours before kickoff until approximately one (1) hour after the game.

• Recreational vehicle parking is located at campus lot #2. Overnight and day-of-game RV parking is $30.

Evanston Visitor Information

Let Evanston entertain you on game day! Award-winning restaurants and unique specialty shops await your visit to our city. There are over 60 restaurants within a five-minute walk of the downtown parking facilities and 10 within four blocks of the stadium.

For more information on shopping and dining in Evanston, please call the Evanston Chamber of Commerce at 847/328-1500.