UL Travel Instructions for Guests

Arriving by Air

O'Hare International Airport is served by most major international and domestic airlines and has the largest number of direct destination flights in the world. It is located 16 miles southwest of Northbrook.

When driving from O'Hare, take the Interstate- 294North (/Rockford) exit. Stay onInterstate-294 North (Milwaukee) until you reach the Lake-Cook Road exit (approximately 12 miles).Take Lake-Cook Road east (Deerfield/Northbrook)and proceed to Pfingsten Road (third stoplight). At Pfingsten, turn right and proceed approximately half mile to UL. UL is located on the left side. There are two UL entrances: one at the Maria Avenue stoplight and one approximately 100 yards after the stoplight. Use the one after the stoplight(at the southwest corner of the UL property).Visitor parking areas are marked.

Midway Airport is served by several major airlines. It is located approximately 35 miles south of Northbrook.

When driving from Midway, take ( 50) north to the Stevenson Expressway(Interstate-55). To enter Interstate- 55, stay in the left lane and turn left (Interstate- 55 South/St.Louis). After traveling approximately 10 miles,watch for the entrance to the Tri-State Tollway(Interstate-294 North/). The entrance ramp is on your right-hand side. Continue north on1-294 for approximately 28 miles until you reach the Lake-Cook Road exit. Take Lake-Cook Road east (Deerfield/Northbrook) and proceed to Pfingsten Road (third stoplight). At Pfingsten, turn right and proceed approximately half mile to UL.UL is located on the left side. There are two UL entrances: one at the Maria Avenue stoplight and one approximately 100 yards after the stoplight. Use the one after the stoplight (at the southwest corner of the UL property). Visitor parking areas are marked.

Arriving by Car

From the North: Take south to the Lake-Cook Road exit. Take a left onto Lake-Cook and proceed 1.5 miles to Pfingsten Road. Take a right on Pfingsten and proceed approximately half mile to the main entrance on the left, just past the Maria Drive entrance to UL Travel Instructions for Guests

UL(for employees and job applicants). * Once on the grounds, proceed to visitor parking, on the left for the main building. Proceed straight and follow the signs if visiting the Fire Protection facility.

From downtown : Take the (Interstate-90,94) northwest to the Edens Expressway (I- 94) north. Exit at Dundee Road (Route 68) west and travel approximately 21/4 miles to UL's entrance (1/10 mile past the fifth stoplight (Western Avenue) on the right side of Dundee Road). Once on the grounds, bear right if visiting the Fire Protection facility, bear left for the main facility. * Visitor parking areas are marked.

From the South: Take Interstate-294 north to Lake-Cook Road. Take a right at the top of the ramp and proceed 1.5 miles to Pfingsten Road. Take a right on Pfingsten and proceed approximately half mile to the main entrance on the left, just past the Maria Drive entrance to UL(for employees and job applicants). * Once on the grounds, proceed to visitor parking, on the left for the main building. Proceed straight and follow the signs if visiting the Fire Protection facility.*

From the West: Take Route 53 North to Dundee Road. Exit at Dundee Road and turn right, heading east. Take Dundee Road approximately 8 miles to Pfingsten Road. Turn left on Pfingsten, heading north. The main entrance to UL is less than a mile from Dundee Road, on the right (just before the stoplight at Maria Drive). After turning right at the main entrance, proceed to Visitor's Parking, on the left for the main building. * Proceed straight and follow the signs if visiting the Fire Protection facility.

Arriving by Train

Northbrook is on the Milwaukee District/North Line of the Metropolitan Rail ()Commuter Service. Commuter trains frequently travel from Chicago's Union Station to the station. Contact METRA in Chicago at +1-312-322-6777 for exact times. Taxi service to UL is usually available at the Northbrook station, If not, call the American Taxi Co. at +1-847-272-8000 for service.

Metra’s website for schedule times: http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/md-n/schedule.html

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Local Area Hotels

Courtyard Chicago Deerfield 800 Lake Cook Road Deerfield IL 60015 Phone: +1 (847) 940-8222 Free Wireless Internet, Restaurant, Complimentary Breakfast Shuttle to UL available upon request at check-in

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Crowne Plaza Chicago Northbrook 2875 North Milwaukee Avenue Northbrook IL 60062 Phone: +1 (847) 298-2525 Free Hi-speed Internet, Restaurant Shuttle to UL available upon request at check-in.

Hilton Chicago/Northbrooko 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave Northbrook IL 60062 Phone: +1 (847) 480-7500 Free Hi-speed Internet, Restaurant Shuttle to UL available upon request at check-in.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2600 Lake Cook Road Riverwoods IL 60015 Phone: +1 (847) 374-0260 Free Hi-speed Internet, Complimentary Breakfast Shuttle to UL available between 7am and 9pm upon request at check-in.