Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Chicago's Midway and O'Hare Airports. The Lewis University Airport is a designated reliever airport for O?Hare International with two runways that serve a diversity of aircraft types and feature several instrument approaches. PACE Bus System Route 834 Joliet-Downers Grove provides 24 hr. service from the Lewis main campus to local communities. The route spans from Joliet's Union Station to Yorktown Center. The Metra Train Station (Joliet Union Station, Lockport Train Station, Downers Grove Train Station) with drop off points to Chicago. Limousine Service, Peoria Charter Coach Company Service for airport pickups and drop-offs to/from Louis Joliet Mall and O'Hare/Midway Airports. Taxi, limousine, Uber, and Lyft services are also available to students. Lewis University free scheduled shuttle service to local communities (Romeoville, Joliet, Naperville) shopping, dining and entertainment.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Chicago: Take I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) south to Weber Road. Continue south on Weber Road to Renwick Road. Turn left (east) on Renwick Road, and continue left to Route 53. Turn left on Route 53 north. The Lewis campus is 1/2 mile on your left.
From the North: Take the I-355 tollway going south until you reach I-55. Take I-55 south to Weber Road. Continue south on Weber Road to Renwick Road. Turn left (east) on Renwick Road, and continue to Route 53. Turn left on Route 53 north. The Lewis campus is 1/2 mile on your left.
From the East/West: Take I-80 east to the Larkin Avenue (Route 7) exit in Joliet. Go north on Larkin (it joins Weber Road) to Renwick Road. Turn right (east) on Renwick Road and proceed to Route 53. Turn left on Route 53 north. The Lewis campus is 1/2 mile on your left.
From Joliet: Take Larkin Avenue north to join Weber Road. Continue north on Weber Road to Renwick Road. Turn right (east) on Renwick Road. Turn left on Route 53 north. The Lewis campus is 1/2 mile on your left.
Local Accommodations
Aloft in Bolingbrook, SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Bolingbrook, Best Western in Bolingbrook, Best Western Plus in North Joliet, Comfort Inn in Bolingbrook, Country Inn and Suites in Bolingbrook and Romeoville, Extended Stay America in Romeoville and Bolingbrook, Fairfield Inn & Suites in Joliet North/Plainfield, Hampton Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook, Hampton Inn in Joliet/I-55, Harrah?s in Joliet, Hilton Garden Inn in Bolingbrook/I-55, Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Lockport and Romeoville/Joliet North and Bolingbrook, Home2 Suites by Hilton in Bolingbrook and North Joliet/Plainfield, Mainstay Suites in Joliet/I-55, Quality Inn in Bolingbrook/I-55, and Wood Spring Suites in Romeoville.
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