Getting to Ravinia Festival

Tune in to WBBM Newsradio 780 between 5 and 8 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 4 and 7 p.m. Sundays, for alternate route suggestions.

Choose your travel option:

Ravinia is in a residential neighborhood bordered by single-lane streets, so traffic can back up on some concert nights, and alternate routes may be advisable.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Please note that several road-construction projects will significantly increase neighborhood congestion and travel times to Ravinia in 2008. These include major projects on I-90/94, I-294 and Sheridan Road. Regular workday commuters avoiding these traffic jams will also fill many of the Metra trains. Please plan accordingly as Ravinia cannot be responsible for late arrivals.

For more information:

Illinois Tollway (I-90)
Illinois Tollway (I-94)
Illinois Tollway

Driving Directions

From Chicago

Follow the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) west to the Edens Expressway (I-94) and U.S. Route 41. Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 1 mile east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, and a right into the Ravinia parking lot.
Alternate route: Follow the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) west to the Edens Expressway (I-94) and U.S. Route 41. Exit at Clavey Road and travel 1 mile east to Green Bay Road. Make a right on Green Bay Road, and a left into the Ravinia parking lot.
For Park 'N Ride lots, exit Route 41 at Central Avenue. Follow Central east to St. Johns Road. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park 'N Ride signs to designated Park 'N Ride lots (permanent lots are located at the Highland Park and Ravinia Metra stations.)

From Milwaukee and the northern suburbs

Head south on U.S. Route 41 or I-94. Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, and a right into the Ravinia parking lot.
For Park 'N Ride lots, exit Route 41 at Central Avenue. Follow Central east to St. Johns Road. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park 'N Ride signs to designated Park 'N Ride lots (permanent lots are located at the Highland Park and Ravinia Metra stations.)

From the west

From I-90, take I-294 toward Wisconsin. Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 4.5 miles east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, and a right into the Ravinia parking lot.

From the south

Take I-294 north, exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 4.5 miles east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, and a right into the Ravinia parking lot.

From Indiana

Take I-90 or I-80/94 to I-94 northbound to Chicago and then follow the directions from Chicago, above.

Park N' Ride Map. Click on map to enlarge

Metra Rail

Union Pacific North Line with service from Chicago to Kenosha is highly recommended!

Roundtrip tickets as low as $5 on trains on weekdays, or purchase the $5 Weekend Pass on Saturdays and Sundays
Train stops right at Ravinia's main gate (Ravinia Park stop).
Monday through Friday Northbound trains (from Chicago and stops in between) stop at Ravinia Park at 6:35 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. Southbound trains (to Chicago and stops in between) depart at 9:38 p.m., 10:08 p.m., 11:08 p.m. and 12:23 a.m. Ravinia may request to hold the 10:08 or the 11:08 in order to accommodate departing guests depending on estimated concert end times and attendance.
Saturday Northbound trains (from Chicago and stops in between) stop at Ravinia Park at 6:16 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. Southbound trains (to Chicago and stops in between) depart at 7:38 p.m. and 11:08 p.m. Ravinia may request additional trains depending on concert end time and attendance.
Sunday Northbound trains (from Chicago and stops in between) stop at Ravinia Park at 6:16 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Southbound trains (to Chicago and stops in between) depart at 7:38 p.m., and 10:38 p.m. Ravinia may request additional trains depending on concert end time and attendance.
Ravinia will hold a return train when the concert ends late, or add a second train when ridership is expected to be high.
Please note that some stations are not serviced during some times. Check metrarail.com for complete information.
Please see metrarail.com or call 312-836-7000, for complete schedules and information.

On-Site Parking

Located at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, IL

$20 for pop and jazz
$10 for classical concerts in the pavilion
FREE for Martin Theatre, Kraft Kids Concerts and dance
Lot opens one hour prior to published park opening time
The lot can accommodate 1,800 cars and can reach capacity quickly. When filled, cars will be directed to a Park 'N Ride lot

Park 'N Ride

Available before, during, and after pavilion shows. Buses do NOT operate for Kraft Kids Concerts, dance events in the pavilion or Martin Theatre concerts.

FREE!
Handicap-accessible
Buses are able to accommodate your picnic gear
Avoid Lake Cook Road traffic – exit Route 41 at Clavey
Lots are located along St. Johns Avenue (see map).

BE AWARE OF SUMMER ROAD CONSTRUCTION.