The Grainger College of Engineering
Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

Plan Your Visit

The Chicago office for the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science is located at 200 South Wacker Drive, in downtown Chicago, Illinois. We are minutes from Union Station and public transit stops. The vibrant downtown scene is host to a number of easily accessible hotels, restaurants, and famous Chicago sites.

 

Driving Directions

From the west, follow the Eisenhower Expressway (290) east into town, where it becomes Congress Avenue. Exit Wacker Drive and follow the signs that read Upper Wacker Drive. You will be driving north. The Chicago Office will be on your left just before Adams Street.

From the south, follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) west and exit on Monroe Street. Turn right (east) on Monroe and follow it to Wacker Drive and turn right (south). The Chicago Office will be on your right just after Adams Street.

From the north, follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) south and exit on Jackson Street. Turn left (east) on Jackson and follow it to Wacker Drive and turn left (north). The Chicago Office will be on your left just before Adams Street.

Public Transportation

The Chicago Office is located just two blocks from the Quincy brown line stop on the ‘El’ train and near several bus stops. For Metra users, Union Station is just across the river and Ogilvie Transportation Center is two blocks away. Union Station also services Amtrak trains, the Lincolnland Express and Megabus.

UI Ride

UI Ride is an intercampus shuttle service connecting Urbana-Champaign and Chicago to provide an affordable, efficient, and convenient mode of transportation for the University of Illinois System faculty, staff, and students.

Routes run Monday through Friday, multiple times each day, and stop outside our Chicago Office at 200 South Wacker Drive. When booking, choose “Chicago-Discovery Partners Institute”.

Parking

Three convenient parking garages are located near our office:

  • Tower Self Park: entrance located on Adams Street between Franklin and Wells Streets.
  • 500 W Monroe Garage: entrance located on Monroe Street between Clinton and Canal Streets.
  • 322 W Van Buren Street Lot: entrance located on Van Buren between Wacker Drive and Franklin Street.

Hyatt Place Chicago
28 N. Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 955-0950

La Quinta Inn & Suites
One South Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 558-1020

JW Marriott Chicago
151 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 660-8200

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Central Loop
245 S. Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
(773) 809-6860

W Chicago-City Center
172 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 332-1200

Club Quarters, Central Loop
(University of Illinois Faculty/Staff)
111 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 214-6400

The largest airport in Chicago--and one of the largest in the nation--is O'Hare International. If you're flying in, chances are you'll be flying into O'Hare. Here are some options for getting to our Chicago office from the airport:

Rideshare and cab service: follow signs in terminal.

Rental car: Catch the Airport Transit System (ATS) at Terminals 1, 2, 3 or 5 to the Multi-Modal Facility (MMF).

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA):

Follow airport signs for "Trains to City" from Terminals 1, 2 or 3. Train Station is located in the basement level of airport. (If you are in Terminal 5, you will need to take the ATSTO Terminal 2 or 3 first, then follow signs.)

Board CTA Blue Line (Forest Park) to Clinton Stop (Chicago Union Station). 

Exit Union Station on the S Canal St side. Walk north to W Adams St. Turn East and walk across the bridge to S Wacker Dr to arrive at 200 S Wacker Dr.