GETTING TO THE SHOW

Destinations Showcase Chicago takes place at The Donald E. Stephens Conference Center in Rosemont, Ill. The area offers an abundance of parking, convenient public transportation options, and easy access from Downtown Chicago, O'Hare International Airport, and neighboring Wisconsin and Indiana via major Interstate routes.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

A free Destinations Showcase shuttle will transport attendees between Rosemont CTA and the Donald E. Stephens Conference Center every 10-15 minutes between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm.

Ride the Blue Line Train direct to Rosemont CTA
The Donald E. Stephens Conference Center is a short shuttle ride or 2-3 block walk from the Blue Line Train and within five minutes of 19 CTA bus routes. Turn left when exiting the station at River Road and walk south. The Center is on the same side as the train station (east). Travel time is approximately 45-minutes northbound from downtown stations (Clark/Lake CTA, Grand CTA, or Washington/Dearborn CTA).

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Metra Commuter Rail
The Donald E. Stephens Conference Center is also steps away from the Rosemont Metra Station (Northcentral Service). The 495-mile Metra system serves 230 stations in the northeast Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, and Kane.

CONVENIENT PARKING

Parking at the Donald E. Stephens Conference Center is very convenient. Rosemont features two public parking garages that are located near the Conference Center. They are both connected to the Conference Center via the Rosemont Skybridge Network (PDF).

The current parking rate is $16 per day (subject to change without notice).

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Traveling from Milwaukee on I-294 South or Rockford on I-90 East:
Exit at O'Hare (I-190 West), pay toll, exit Mannheim Road South. Proceed in right lane, re-enter East to I-190, proceed one mile, exit River Road South. The Conference Center is located on the left.

Traveling from Indiana on 294 North:
Exit O'Hare/River Road (I-190 West), pay toll. Exit left after toll plaza to River Road. Turn right at River Road. The Conference Center is located approximately three blocks on the left.

Traveling From Chicago on the Kennedy Expressway:
Exit O'Hare (I-190 West), exit River Road, turn right at River Road. The Conference Center is located approximately two blocks on the left.

Traveling from O'Hare Airport:
Proceed East to Chicago on I-190. Exit at River Rd south. Conference Center is located approximately two blocks on the left.