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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.
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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.
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Park N' Ride Map. Click on map to enlarge
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Union Pacific North Line with service from Chicago to Kenosha is highly recommended! See our Metra to Ravinia page for more information.
- 5 roundtrip ticket on the trains departing Chicago at 5:50, 6:00 and 6:39 p.m. on weekdays, or purchase the $5 Weekend Pass on Saturdays and Sundays
- Train stops right at Ravinia's main gate (Ravinia Park stop)
- On weekday nights when the concert is running a little late or has just let out, Ravinia arranges to hold the 10:08p.m. departure.
- On dates of scheduled evening weekend concerts, the Ravinia Special will depart at 5:35 p.m. A return train to Chicago will depart approximately 15 minutes after the concert is over.
- Please see metrarail.com or call 312-836-7000, for complete schedules and information.
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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
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Available before, during, and after pavilion shows. Buses do NOT operate for Kraft Kids Concerts, dance events in the pavilion or Martin Theatre concerts.
- 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.
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