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Driving to Campus

From the north via I-94

  • Take I-94 south to Skokie Boulevard.
  • Continue southbound on Skokie Boulevard approximately 2 miles to Golf Road.
  • Turn left at the traffic light onto eastbound Golf Road.
  • Continue on Golf Road approximately 4 miles into Evanston, where Golf Road will become Emerson Street.
  • Follow Emerson until you get to Sheridan Road.
  • Turn left onto northbound Sheridan Road.
  • Take Sheridan Road 2 1/2 blocks until you reach Garrett Place.
  • Turn right onto Garrett Place. The Seminary is at the end of Garrett Place.

From the west or northwest via I-88, I-90 or I-190 (from O'Hare)

  • Take I-88, I-90 or I-190 eastbound until you reach northbound I-294 (toward Wisconsin).
  • Take I-294 north to the Dempster Street east exit.
  • Follow Dempster Street approximately 10 miles through Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, and Skokie to Evanston.
  • At Chicago Avenue in Evanston, turn left. Chicago Avenue will merge with Sheridan Road at Northwestern University.
  • Follow Sheridan Road 3 1/2 blocks until you reach Garrett Place.
  • Turn right onto Garrett Place. The Seminary is at the end of Garrett Place.

From downtown Chicago via US-41 (Lake Shore Drive)

  • Take US-41 (Lake Shore Drive) north until it becomes Hollywood Street
  • Turn right onto northbound Sheridan Road. Follow Sheridan Road approximately 6 miles into Evanston.
  • When you come to Northwestern University, 3 blocks after the sharp bend to the right, watch for Garrett Place.
  • Turn right onto Garrett Place. The Seminary is at the end of Garrett Place.