Loop Campus
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287



By Car
From the north and northwest
From the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop campus is approximately one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From the west
From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), continue toward downtown. As you approach the downtown area, the expressway becomes Congress Parkway. Turn left (north) on Dearborn Street, go two blocks to Jackson Boulevard and turn right (east). The Loop campus is one block east on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From the south
From the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop campus is approximately one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From Lake Shore Drive (north or south)
Exit Lake Shore Drive at Jackson Boulevard and turn west. The Loop campus is approximately 1/2 mile from Lake Shore Drive on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.


By Public Transportation
Rapid Transit Lines
All six rapid transit train lines service the downtown Chicago area and DePaul's Loop campus. From the subway trains, exit at Jackson Boulevard. From the elevated trains, exit at Adams Street/Wabash Avenue. These are the train lines servicing the Loop campus:
  • Howard/Dan Ryan (Red)
  • Evanston Express (Purple)
  • Ravenswood (Brown)
  • O'Hare/Congress/Douglas (Blue)
  • Lake/Jackson Park/Englewood (Green)
  • Midway/Loop (Orange)
Buses
Bus routes interconnect throughout the city. These buses stop very near the Loop campus. All routes are subject to change by the CTA. You may contact the CTA at (312) 836-7000 or (800) 972-7000 or TDD (Hearing Impaired) (312) 836-4949. On the internet, www.transitchicago.com.
  • #1 Indiana/Hyde Park
  • #3 King Drive
  • #6 Jeffery express
  • #14 South Lake Shore Express
  • #29 State Street
  • #36 Broadway Avenue
  • #60 Blue Island
  • #6 Archer Avenue
  • #99 Stevenson Express
  • #129 Northwestern/Franklin
  • #146 Marine-Michigan Express
  • #147 Outer Drive Express
  • #151 Sheridan Road
  • #162 Pulaski/Stevenson Express
Metra Train Stations
All Metra Train stations are located within a short walking distance (or cab ride) of the Loop campus:

Union Station, Canal Street and Adams Street: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for one block to Jackson Boulevard.

Chicago & Northwestern Station, Canal Street and Madison Avenue: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for three blocks to Jackson Boulevard.

LaSalle Street Station, LaSalle Street and Congress Parkway: Walk east down Congress Parkway until you reach State Street. Turn left (north) for two blocks to Jackson Boulevard.

Illinois Central Station, Michigan Avenue and Washington Street: Walk south (turn left) on Michigan Avenue for four blocks to Jackson Boulevard. Turn right (west) on Jackson Boulevard to State Street.