Getting Here by Car
Driving to Ravinia
Ravinia is in a residential neighborhood bordered by single-lane streets, so traffic may be slow when the park is opening and closing for highly attended performances.
Parking and pickups/dropoffs on the residential streets around Ravinia is strictly prohibited, and Highland Park Police will issue fines to violating drivers.
Onsite Parking
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Directions
From Chicago
- Follow the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) west to the Edens Expressway (I-94) and US Route 41.
- For Onsite Parking: Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 1 mile east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, then a right into the West Parking Lot.
- For Park and Ride: Exit at Central Avenue. Follow Central east to St. Johns Avenue. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park and Ride signs to the designated lots.
From Milwaukee and northern Chicago suburbs
- Head south on US Route 41 or the Edens Expressway (I-94).
- For Onsite Parking: Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel east to Green Bay Road. Make a left on Green Bay Road, then a right into the West Parking Lot.
- For Park and Ride: Exit at Central Avenue. Follow Central east to St. Johns Avenue. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park and Ride signs to the designated lots.
From the west
- From I-90, take I-294 toward Wisconsin.
- For Onsite Parking: 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 West Parking Lot.
- For Park and Ride: Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 3.5 miles east to Skokie Boulevard. Make a left on Skokie Boulevard, then a right onto Clavey Road for 1 mile. At Green Bay Road, turn left and continue north to Central Avenue, then turn right. Follow Central east to St. Johns Avenue. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park and Ride signs to the designated lots.
From the south
- Take I-294 north.
- For Onsite Parking: 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 West Parking Lot.
- For Park and Ride: Exit at Lake Cook Road and travel 3.5 miles east to Skokie Boulevard. Make a left on Skokie Boulevard, then a right onto Clavey Road for 1 mile. At Green Bay Road, turn left and continue north to Central Avenue, then turn right. Follow Central east to St. Johns Avenue. Make a right on St. Johns and follow the blue Park and Ride signs to the designated lots.
From Indiana
Take I-90 or I-80/94 to I-94 northbound to Chicago, then follow the directions from Chicago, above
On most nights, guests can be dropped off at the following locations. However, Highland Park Police and Ravinia staff may need to redirect for various reasons. Please follow those instructions.
- West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- Guests who have mobility disabilities should be dropped off at this location to receive assistance from Ravinia’s service staff.
- Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
- Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
- No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets.
Ravinia donors holding a Priority Parking Pass can be dropped off at the following locations.
- South Priority Parking Lot — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- North Priority Parking Lot — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance