Travel & Accommodations

The 2026 National Gathering on Christian Initiation^® will take place at the Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus. Located in Rogers Park, along the shores of Lake Michigan, Loyola's Lake Shore Campus is located 7 miles north of downtown Chicago and within steps of public transportation.

Hotel Room Block

Hampton Inn Chicago - North Loyola Station
1209 West Albion Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Group Rate is available on the evenings of August 5 and August 6, 2026 only. (If you wish to extend your stay, it would be best to make multiple reservations or contact the Hampton Inn directly.)
Discounted Rate: $189.00 per night plus 17.4% tax.

Please note: The Hampton Inn has a limited number of rooms that cannot be increased when the capacity is reached. It is recommended that you reserve your room as early as possible. Reservations should be made by Sunday, June 28, 2026.

To reserve a room at the Hampton Inn Chicago North-Loyola Station Hotel, please call 800-426-7866 and mention "NGCI 2026" or group code "906".

Directions

Loyola University Chicago – Lake Shore Campus
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
847-302-4481/ 312-265-5800

To / From O’Hare International Airport

Taxi service $49.47
UberX $31.32
Lyft $31.68
Estimates from https://ride.guru/

Blue Line Train: 24-hour service; cost is $2.50 one-way per person (from O'Hare a $5.00 premium fare applies); travel time to Rogers Park is 1 hour 30 minutes; take Blue line Forest Park train to the Washington stop; Walk to Red Line (through Block 37); take Red Line Howard train; exit red line train at LOYOLA station. The Hampton Inn is approximately 5 minutes via Sheridan Road to 1000 W. Loyola Ave. Fare cards or daily passes can be purchased at the station. For more information visit: https://www.transitchicago.com/howto/buying-fares/.
All prices are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Driving Directions From Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Follow the signs indicating “Downtown Chicago” and I-90 East (Kennedy Expressway).
Take the Lawrence Avenue Exit.
Turn left on W Lawrence Ave, then left again at N Cicero Ave.
Turn right at Foster Ave and follow it towards the lake.
Turn left at Sheridan Road and follow it Northbound.
After the road turns left, you will reach the Lake Shore Campus.

To / From Midway Airport

Taxi Service $64.35
UberX $41.23
Lyft $41.23
Estimates from https://ride.guru/

Orange Line Train: Hours are 5:15 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; cost is $2.50 one-way per person; travel time to Rogers Park is 1 hour 26 minutes; take Orange line Loop Train to Roosevelt; at Roosevelt take Red line Howard Train; exit train at LOYOLA STATION. The Hampton Inn is approximately a 5 minute walk on Sheridan Road to Albion Avenue. Fare cards or daily passes can be purchased at the station. For more information visit: https://www.transitchicago.com/howto/buying-fares/.
All prices are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Driving Directions From Midway Airport

Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 (Stevenson Expressway).
Follow signs to Lake Shore Drive North.
Follow Lake Shore Drive north and follow it until it ends at Sheridan Road.
Turn right (north) onto Sheridan Road and proceed about one mile to Loyola.

Greyhound Bus Station

630 W. Harrison St.
Travel Distance: Approximately 10.9 miles

Options for getting to and from Loyola include:
Taxi -Travel Time: 22 minutes
CTA -Travel Time: 50 minutes
Blue line from Clinton to Jackson stop; transfer to Red line Howard train and exit train at Loyola Station.

Megabus Stop

Canal & Van Buren
Travel Distance: Approximately 10.9 miles

Options for getting to and from Loyola include:
Taxi - Travel Time: 21 minutes
CTA - Travel Time: 48 minutes
Blue line stop at Canal and Van Buren to Dearborn and Jackson; Transfer to Red line Howard train; exit train at Loyola Station.

Railway

Loyola CTA Station
Travel distance to Hampton Inn: Approximately 0.2 miles
Walk Travel Time: 3 minutes

Union Station
Travel Distance: Approximately 10.3 miles

Options for getting to and from Loyola include:
Taxi - Travel Time: 21 minutes
CTA - Travel Time: 49 minutes

Ogilvie Transportation Center
Travel Distance: Approximately 10.1 miles

Options for getting to and from Loyola include:
Taxi - Travel Time: 23 minutes
CTA - Travel Time: 49 minutes

Union Railway Station
Travel Distance: Approximately 10.3 miles

Options for getting to and from Loyola include:
Taxi - Travel Time: 21 minutes
CTA - Travel Time: 49 minutes

Travel times will largely depend on traffic.

Driving Directions

From Southeast (Northwest Indiana, Indianapolis)

Take I-65 to North of Merillville.

Take Illinois Tollway I-90 (Chicago Skyway) into Chicago.
Illinois Tollway 1-90 (Chicago Skyway) joins with I-94.
Take the 53C exit to I-55 N/Stevenson Expressway/Lake Shore Drive/22nd Street.
Keep right, follow signs for I-55 N/Stevenson Expy/Lake Shore Dr and merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson.
Use the left two lanes to take the U.S. 41 N/Lake Shore Drive N exit.
Take N Lake Shore Dr. to Sheridan Rd. Make a right onto N Sheridan Rd.
Make a right at Kenmore Ave to access main parking structure at Loyola University Chicago.

From West

Take Interstate 55 to Lake Shore Drive.
Take Lake Shore Drive to N Sheridan Rd. Make a right onto N Sheridan Rd.
Make a right at Kenmore Ave to access main parking structure at Loyola University Chicago.

From South

Take I-57 North to I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) and I-90.
Continue on I-90/I-94.
Take the 53C exit to I-55 N/Stevenson Expressway/Lake Shore Drive/22nd Street.
Keep right, follow signs for I-55 N/Stevenson Expy/Lake Shore Dr and merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson.
Use the left two lanes to take the U.S. 41 N/Lake Shore Drive N exit.
Take N Lake Shore Dr. to Sheridan Rd. Make a right onto N Sheridan Rd.
Make a right at Kenmore Ave to access main parking structure at Loyola University Chicago.

From North

Take the Illinois Tollway South (I-94 East) to Edens Expressway (also I-94).
Follow I-94 to W Touhy Ave. Take exit 39B.
Continue on W Touhy Ave.
Turn right onto N Sheridan Rd.