Shy of biking or walking, railways are among the greenest ways to get around. Always be sure to consider whether Metra, with its conveniently-located station just northwest of campus, is an option for your trips around Chicagoland.
Metra’s weekday express trains will get you from here to Chicago’s Loop in as few as thirty-three minutes. Or, on the weekend, take as many Metra trips as you’d like for a flat $5 with Metra’s Weekend Pass.
Metra’s not just for going to the Loop, either; you can take Metra to Brookfield Zoo, to shopping in many suburban downtowns, or, by changing trains in the Loop, to Ravinia Park or the Chicago Botanic Garden.
You can also transfer, in Chicago’s Loop, to the ‘L’ and buses for getting all around the City of Chicago; the city’s hundreds of easy destinations include Wrigleyville, the Magnificent Mile, and dozens of beaches.