Duke University Class of 2025 — Regular Decision

srparent15
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:47:38 +0000

I wouldn’t take public transportation. Driving from Ohare to U-Chicago is about an hour. It will take you forever to get all over the place and to/from Hyde Park. From Ohare to downtown on the EL/subway is 46 minutes. You would then have to transfer most likely to a bus. I just looked it up and it says it’s about 2 hours. No way!! You can do a ride share but that’s expensive too plus the going in and out of different uber’s to me just wouldn’t feel safe. We just did that when we came home from our UVA visit last month and even though we live 20 mins from Ohare I was literally so creeped out sitting there. Neither driver had any partition or anything. One way we took a taxi and returning was so late due to delays we had no option but to do a ride share. If I had to do it over I would’ve driven to the airport and paid the outrageous fare.

So, that said, consider renting a car, but research (have you son ask current students) which streets are safe to park, OR park at the hospital or one of the actual UC parking lots. I think there are plenty. I vaguely recall doing that when I would go down there for events.

If you’re staying in the loop though and have a rental, expect it to be expensive. So another option is to rent a car from Ohare then try to return it somewhere in the city. Parking in the street is cheaper you just have to make sure you can park during certain hours and not get towed. But again, certain areas you don’t want to leave it overnight. Where are you staying? I would not stay overnight in Hyde Park even though there are some newer hotels I believe. All the good stuff is downtown.