Northwestern University Athletics
Fan Advisory: Gameday Reminders for Saturday
9/28/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 28, 2004
EVANSTON, Ill. -- In an effort to better serve our fans, Northwestern's Department of Athletics offers these reminders for Saturday's Northwestern-Ohio State game, which kicks off at 8:10 p.m.
A limited number of tickets are still available for this contest. Tickets, which can be purchased online at NUSports.com Ticket Office or by calling 847-491-CATS, are $40 per seat. The half-priced end-zone seats ($20) are sold out for this game.
The East and West parking lots will open at 4 p.m. (sorry, no exceptions). Wildcat Alley opens at 6 p.m. and gates to Ryan Field open at 6:30 p.m.
Unless you hold a season parking pass or a handicapped parking pass, you will not be allowed to park in Ryan Field's East and West parking lots (located at Ashland Avenue and Central Street in Evanston). In addition, street parking immediately around the stadium is limited, and authorities are vigilant about towing violators.
The following directions will lead you to free parking lots on campus, from which free shuttle buses can take you to Ryan Field. Shuttle buses begin running approximately two hours before kickoff, and run until one hour after the conclusion of the game.
CTA, Metra, and Pace all provide service to Ryan Field!
CTA: The CTA Purple Line from downtown Chicago stops at Central Street, where you can either connect to the westbound #201 CTA bus that stops a block from the arena or walk three blocks west on Central Street to NU's football stadium, Ryan Field.
Metra: The Metra Union Pacific North Line from downtown Chicago and Kenosha, Wis. stops at Central Street, where you may also connect to the eastbound #201 CTA bus that stops a block from the arena or walk three blocks east on Central to NU's football stadium, Ryan Field.
Pace: Pace route #213 runs along Green Bay Road and connects with five other Pace routes, and also stops at Central Street.
Click here for times, directions, and connections to all NU home games, or call 836-7000 (city or suburbs).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From the North:
Take I-94 to Skokie Blvd/ Route 41 Exit. Exit ramp becomes Skokie Boulevard. Continue south to Lake Avenue (2nd traffic light). Turn left on Lake Avenue and proceed east to Sheridan Road and continue south to football parking lots.
From the South:
Take I-90/94. Where I-90 and I-94 split, take I-94 toward Milwaukee. Follow I-94 to Dempster Street east and proceed east on Dempster Street to Chicago Avenue. Turn left onto Chicago Avenue and proceed north to football parking lots.
Alternate Route from the South:
Take Lake Shore Drive north to Sheridan Road. Continue north on Sheridan Road until you arrive at the Evanston Campus. Proceed to the football parking lots.
From the West/ O'Hare Airport:
Take I-55, I-88 or I-90 to I-294. Follow I-294 north to Dempster Street east. Proceed east on Dempster Street to Chicago Avenue. Turn left on Chicago Avenue and proceed north to football parking lots.
Alternate Exit from I-294 and I-94:
Take Touhy Avenue east and proceed to McCormick Boulevard. Turn left on McCormick Boulevard and proceed north to Dempster Street. Turn right on Dempster Street and proceed east to Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest Avenue and proceed north to football parking lots.
The Northwestern Athletic Department continues to urge fans to arrive as early as possible to help alleviate long lines entering our Stadium.
