Directions and Parking

Public Transportation

Adler Planetarium  is easily accessible by public transportation. For more information on the routes mentioned below as well as other routes, call the RTA Travel Information Center at (312) 836 7000, or visit the Chicago Transit Authority or Metra Rail web sites.

From Downtown and Michigan Avenue

CTA bus #146 stops along Michigan Avenue north of the river and on State Street south of the river and will drop you off in front of our building.

Alternatively, take the CTA Orange, Red, or Green line.
Exit the train at the Roosevelt stop.
From there, you can take CTA bus #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, which will drop you off in front of our building.

From the South Side and Northwest Indiana

Take the South Shore or the Metra Electric trains to the Roosevelt Road stop.
From there, you can take CTA bus #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, which will drop you off in front of our building.
Alternatively, cross Columbus Drive and walk east to the Adler.

From Downtown Metra Terminals

Union Station
Take CTA bus #1 or #151 to State Street.
Transfer to CTA bus #146 south.

Oglivie Transportation Center
Take CTA bus #14 or #56 east to State Street.
Transfer to CTA bus #146 south.

LaSalle Street Station
Pick up the #146 bus on State Street at Van Buren.

Roosevelt Road Station
Walk east towards the Museum Campus Underpass. Follow signage to access the Museum Campus.

Biking to the Adler

Save money while helping the environment by biking to the Adler Planetarium. Free bike parking is provided on the west and south sides of the planetarium. Plan your route to the museum by viewing an online map at the Chicago Department of Transportation's Bicycle Program website.

Learn more about how the Adler Planetarium is going green by visiting our Green Initiatives page.

Driving to the Adler

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Parking

Parking is available at the pay-and-display kiosks on Solidarity Drive, in the parking lot adjacent to the Adler Planetarium or in the parking garage at Soldier Field. All parking on the Museum Campus is owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by Standard Parking.

Lot Adjacent to the Adler

$19 per car on non-event days, higher on days when Park District sponsored special events occur around the Museum Campus.

Soldier Field Lot

$19 on non-event days, higher on days when Park District sponsored special events occur around the Museum Campus.

On Chicago Bears' home game days, all Museum Campus parking has been pre-sold by the Chicago Park District to game ticket holders. During other major events at Soldier Field, Museum Campus-area parking lots may be unavailable to museum visitors. Game day parking in the lot south of Adler is $46 when available.

Motorcoach and School Bus Parking

Motorcoaches and school buses will not be allowed access to parking in the lot located adjacent to the Adler. Motorcoaches and school buses are prohibited from parking on Solidarity Drive.  For a copy of the Chicago Motorcoach Parking Map & Information Guide visit choosechicago.com or call (312) 567 8458.

More information on current rates and parking on special event days can be found at soldierfieldparking.com