Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois

Rush University Medical Center is conveniently located close to public transportation.

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Two Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train stations are adjacent to the Rush campus:

• Illinois Medical District (Blue Line)
• Polk (Pink Line)

From the Pink Line

• Go to your right as you leave the station to Paulina Street (less than half a block from station).
• Turn left on Paulina to travel north to Rush.
• The Pink Line connects with the Green, Brown, Orange and Purple lines, as well as Metra.

From the Blue Line

• Go to the exit on Paulina Street (walk up the long ramp toward the city).
• Turn right at the exit and walk one block to Congress Parkway.
• Cross Congress Parkway at the light. The hospital entrance will be to your left off Harrison Street.
• The Blue Line’s main connection is with the Red line. It also connects with Green, Brown, Orange and Purple line trains, as well as Metra.

From Chicago O’Hare

• When you arrive at the station go to the exit on Paulina Street (walk up the long ramp toward the city).

From Chicago Midway

• Take Orange Line to the Loop.
• Transfer at the Quincy or Washington/Wells stop to the Pink Line train.
• Go right as you leave the station to Paulina Street (less than half a block from station).
• Make a left on Paulina to travel north to Rush.

CTA

The following CTA bus routes include stops at or near Rush:

PACE

PACE Route 755 provides weekday, rush-hour service between Plainfield and downtown Chicago. Inbound buses stop at Harrison and Paulina streets in the morning. Outbound buses stop in the afternoon.

The valet parking and information desk staff at the hospital’s main entrance (located at 1620 W. Harrison St.) can call a cab for you.

Several Divvy bike-sharing stations are situated near the Rush campus, including the following:

• Harrison Street and Ashland Avenue
• Ogden Avenue and Congress Parkway
• Polk Street (CTA Pink Line station)

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