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Transportation Guide 2019 schedules Transportation Guide POWER HOUR: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Saturday - Monday! (appointments recommended) An opportunity to extend meetings an additional hour after the 5:30 p.m. close Table of Contents Coat Check and airport Bus service . 8 Baggage Check . this page alternative transportation . 9 metra train station Information . this page Directions to Parking Lots . 10 metra train schedules . 1-3 Directions from Parking Lots . 11 shuttle Bus schedules . 4-5 Parking Lot map . 12 hotel map . 6-7 Gate Locations . 13 Please note: Information contained within the transportation Guide is correct at time of printing. Prices, schedules and information are subject to change without notice. Coat Check and Baggage Check Coat Check saturday, march 2 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. sunday, march 3 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. monday, march 4 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. tuesday, march 5 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Lakeside Center: e256 north Building: n139 south Building: s102 and Gate 4 Metra Train Pass ride for free on the metra, Chicago’s commuter train system, using the attached complimentary pass. See pass for more details. even if your hotel is beyond walking distance to a downtown metra P I T station, take the train to one of the listed stations and then take a taxi to your final destination. It will save time and money! Metra Train Station Information Millenium Park Station (randolph street) is below ground under Chicago’s newest lankmark, millenium Park. street level access to the station is on michigan ave. at the southwest corner at randolph street. Indoor access to the hyatt regency Chicago, fairmont, radison Blu aqua hotel and swissôtel via the south Water street exit is through the Illinois Center. Van Buren Street Station is below ground on michigan avenue between Jackson Boulevard and Van Buren street and allows you to emerge into the heart of Grant Park. street level access to the station is on michigan avenue at the northeast, northwest and southwest corners at Van Buren street. Museum Campus at 11th Station is just west of michigan avenue at roosevelt road and provides access to some of the city’s most famous museums. McCormick Place Station is located on level 2. 5, in the south Building below the Grand Concourse (stairway/elevator access to the train platform). the mcCormick Place station has been completely renovated. the project includes better signage, enhanced lighting and re-designs of waiting room and platform. Complimentary Metra Train Saturday Schedule - March 2 Show opens at 10:00 a.m.! Morning Service From DOWNTOWN to McCORMICK PLACE Departs Departs Arrives Millennium Departs Museum McCormick Park Station Van Buren Campus Place 7:10 a.m. 7:12 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:17 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 7:42 a.m. 7:45 a.m. 7:47 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 8:12 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:17 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 8:42 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:47 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:12 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:17 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 9:42 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:47 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:12 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:17 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 10:42 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:47 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:02 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 11:07 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:42 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:47 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:12 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:17 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 12:42 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:47 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:02 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:07 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:42 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 1:47 p.m. Afternoon Service From McCORMICK PLACE to DOWNTOWN Departs Arrives Arrives McCormick Museum Arrives Millennium Place Campus Van Buren Park Station 12:37 p.m. 12:41 p.m. 12:43 p.m. 12:46 p.m. 1:07 p.m. 1:11 p.m. 1:13 p.m. 1:16 p.m. 1:32 p.m.* 1:35 p.m.* 1:37 p.m.* 1:40 p.m.* 1:47 p.m. 1:51 p.m. 1:53 p.m. 1:56 p.m. 2:07 p.m. 2:11 p.m. 2:13 p.m. 2:16 p.m. 2:37 p.m. 2:41 p.m. 2:43 p.m. 2:46 p.m. 3:07 p.m. 3:11 p.m. 3:13 p.m. 3:16 p.m. 3:32 p.m.* 3:35 p.m.* 3:37 p.m.* 3:40 p.m.* 3:47 p.m. 3:51 p.m. 3:53 p.m. 3:56 p.m. 4:07 p.m. 4:11 p.m. 4:13 p.m. 4:16 p.m. 4:37 p.m. 4:41 p.m. 4:43 p.m. 4:46 p.m. 5:07 p.m. 5:11 p.m. 5:13 p.m. 5:16 p.m. 5:37 p.m. 5:41 p.m. 5:43 p.m. 5:46 p.m. 6:07 p.m. 6:11 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 6:16 p.m. 6:37 p.m. 6:41 p.m. 6:43 p.m. 6:46 p.m. 7:07 p.m. 7:11 p.m. 7:13 p.m. 7:16 p.m. 7:37 p.m. 7:41 p.m. 7:43 p.m. 7:46 p.m. 8:07 p.m. 8:11 p.m. 8:13 p.m. 8:16 p.m. 8:37 p.m. 8:41 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 8:46 p.m. 9:37 p.m. 9:41 p.m. 9:43 p.m. 9:46 p.m. 10:07 p.m. 10:11 p.m. 10:13 p.m. 10:16 p.m. * Extra trains provided for Show Attendees. For a complete listing of times, please visit our website at www.housewares.org/show/travel All times subject to change. 1 Complimentary Metra Train Sunday Schedule - March 3 Morning Service From DOWNTOWN to McCORMICK PLACE Departs Departs Arrives Millennium Departs Museum McCormick Park Station Van Buren Campus Place 4:40 a.m. 4:42 a.m. 4:45 a.m. 4:47 a.m. 6:10 a.m. 6:12 a.m. 6:15 a.m. 6:17 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 6:42 a.m. 6:45 a.m. 6:47 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 8:12 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:17 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 8:42 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:47 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:12 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:17 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 10:42 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:47 a.m. Afternoon Service From McCORMICK PLACE to DOWNTOWN Departs Arrives Arrives McCormick Museum Arrives Millennium Place Campus Van Buren Park Station 12:07 p.m. 12:11 p.m. 12:13 p.m. 12:16 p.m. 12:37 p.m. 12:41 p.m. 12:43 p.m. 12:46 p.m. 2:07 p.m. 2:11 p.m. 2:13 p.m. 2:16 p.m. 2:37 p.m. 2:41 p.m. 2:43 p.m. 2:46 p.m. 2:55 p.m.* 2:59 p.m.* 3:01 p.m.* 3:04 p.m.* 3:10 p.m.* 3:14 p.m.* 3:16 p.m.* 3:19 p.m.* 3:25 p.m.* 3:29 p.m.* 3:31 p.m.* 3:43 p.m.* 3:40 p.m.* 3:44 p.m.* 3:46 p.m.* 3:49 p.m.* 3:57 p.m.* 4:01 p.m.* 4:03 p.m.* 4:06 p.m.* 4:07 p.m. 4:11 p.m. 4:13 p.m. 4:16 p.m. 4:28 p.m.* 4:32 p.m.* 4:34 p.m.* 4:37 p.m.* 4:37 p.m. 4:41 p.m. 4:43 p.m. 4:46 p.m. 4:55 p.m.* 4:59 p.m.* 5:01 p.m.* 5:04 p.m.* 5:10 p.m.* 5:14 p.m.* 5:16 p.m.* 5:19 p.m.* 5:30 p.m.* 5:34 p.m.* 5:36 p.m.* 5:49 p.m.* 5:45 p.m.* 5:49 p.m.* 5:51 p.m.* 5:54 p.m.* 6:00 p.m.* 6:04 p.m.* 6:06 p.m.* 6:09 p.m.* 6:07 p.m. 6:11 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 6:16 p.m. 6:22 p.m.* 6:26 p.m.* 6:28 p.m.* 6:31 p.m.* 6:37 p.m. 6:41 p.m. 6:43 p.m. 6:46 p.m. 6:52 p.m.* 6:56 p.m.* 6:58 p.m.* 7:01 p.m.* * Extra trains provided for Show Attendees. For a complete listing of times, please visit our website at www.housewares.org/show/travel All times subject to change. Using public transit? after purchasing a Ventra card, download the Ventra app to manage your account by adding transit value or passes on your Ventra Card.
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