Transportation

Chicago Transit Authority

UIC is served by both CTA buses and trains, with “L” train Blue Line (UIC-Halsted and Racine stops) and the Pink Line (Polk stop), connecting the campus with downtown Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Midway International Airport, the historic neighborhoods of Chicago, and the western suburbs. The CTA Ventra U-PASS is available to eligible students during enrolled terms and provides unlimited use of CTA trains and buses during the semester. View the CTA Train Tracker for estimated arrival times.

Parking Services 

Students can fill out an online application to purchase a semester parking pass. Learn how to purchase a parking assignment and view fees.

UIC Shuttle 

The Intracampus Bus Service provides free transportation for students, faculty, and staff to various points on campus. There are two bus routes, the UIC Intracampus Route and the Semester Express.  A valid UIC identification card must be presented to the driver when boarding. All bus services can be tracked in real time using the TransLoc route service.

UIC Night Ride 

The UIC Night Ride service allows the UIC community to travel safely within campus boundaries after the operational hours of UIC buses and shuttles, providing an on-demand option for students and staff to use after hours. To request Night Ride service, users must download the TransLoc app.

Campus Maps

This interactive UIC map provides information on the location of various campus buildings as well as transit in the UIC area.

Routes to and from Metra Station

Metra is the commuter rail agency serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties in the Chicago area. It is the sister agency to the CTA, which provides mass transit rail (the “L”) and bus service to Chicago and some suburbs, and Pace, which provides bus service primarily in the suburbs. View the online system map to see route and station locations.