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Maps and Directions

Conveniently Located - Main Campus

Connected to the City of Chicago and surrounding farm communities by commuter rail and major expressways, access to GSU is easy and direct. Amid 760 acres of prairie, GSU offers access to vital urban, teeming suburban, and vibrant country life.

By Train - Main Campus

Direct from Chicago's Randolph Street Station to University Park, Governors State is served by Metra's Electric rail line. Visitors disembark at the nearby University Park station. From there, it's less than a mile walk across our scenic campus to the main entrance. The university also provides shuttle bus service from the station to our front door.

Visit Metra's website for rail schedules.

By Bus - Main Campus

Regional PACE busses serve the university on a regular basis, providing service to from surrounding communities and the University Park Metra station to the university's main entrance.

Visit the PACE website for full schedule details.

By Car - Main Campus

GSU's main campus can be reached conveniently from Interstate 57, Illinois Route 394, and US Route 30 and is only a 40 minute drive from downtown Chicago and 35 minutes from Joliet, Kankakee, and Gary.

Full driving directions to the main campus are available on the regional map below.

Building Maps - Main Campus

Satellite Campus

Governors State University operates a satellite campus in Naperville.