SEI 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

We hope you will consider attending SEI 2021 which will be held at Northwestern University. We will make an announcement about SEI 2021 on our website once the dates are secured.

Getting to Evanston

By Plane

The Evanston/Chicago area is served by two airports: O’Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW).

Ground transportation from O’Hare (ORD) to Evanston

Via Bus

Take Pace Bus – Route 250 (aka the “Kiss-N-Fly” Bus)
Duration: 1 hour or less
Cost: $2.75 each way (Cash only)

Pace Bus – Route 250 (“Kiss-N-Fly”)
Photos: Nicole Finzer

Via Train

Take Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) from O’Hare to Evanston
Duration: 1.5 hours or less
Cost: $5.00 from ORD / $2.75 to ORD – each way (Cash or Credit)
Directions:

Ride “Blue Line” to Washington stop
Then switch to “Red Line” headed North and ride to Howard stop
Then switch to “Purple Line” headed North and ride to Davis stop

Signs at Davis Purple Line Station — Davis Purple Line Station
Photos: Nicole Finzer

Via Rideshare (Uber, Lyft or taxi)

Duration: about 40 minutes (depending on traffic)
Cost: between $30 – $40 + tip

Ground transportation from Midway (MDW) to Evanston

Via Train

Take Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) from Midway to Evanston
Duration: 1.5 hours or less
Cost: $2.50
Directions:

Ride “Orange Line” to Roosevelt stop
Then switch to “Red Line” headed North and ride to Howard stop
Then switch to “Purple Line” headed North and ride to Davis stop

Via Rideshare (Uber, Lyft or taxi)

Duration: about 50 minutes (depending on traffic)
Cost: between $40 – $50 + tip

By Train

Amtrak trains arrive at Union Station.

From Union Station, walk two blocks to Ogilvie Station and ride the Union Pacific North (UP-N) METRA train to the Evanston – Davis stop.

This will cost $5.75 each way if you purchase ahead of time in station (Cash or Credit) OR $5.75 + service fee (Cash ONLY) on the train.

By Bus

Both Greyhound and Megabus offer travel to/from Chicago.

Once you arrive at the bus station or stop, walk or catch a rideshare to Ogilvie Station and ride the Union Pacific North (UP-N) METRA train to the Evanston – Davis stop.

This will cost $5.75 each way if you purchase ahead of time in station (Cash or Credit) OR $5.75 + service fee (Cash ONLY) on the train.