By train
The Civic Opera House is conveniently located near both Union Station and the Richard Ogilvie Transportation Center (formerly Northwestern Station). Union Station is bound by the following streets: Clinton (west); Canal (east); Jackson (south); and Adams (north). The Ogilvie Transportation Center is bound by the following streets: Clinton (west); Canal (east); Madison (south)/ main entrance; and Washington (north). For additional information, including train schedules, visit Regional Transportation Authority's website or contact METRA Train Information/Passenger Services at (312) 322-6777.
By car
The following routes are suggested for driving to the Opera House:
• If you drive on Interstate 290 (Eisenhower) or Interstate 55 (Stevenson) toward the
Loop, exit at 90/94 (north). Exit from 90/94 at Washington Street (east). Proceed 5 blocks east on Washington Street to Wacker Drive. The Civic Opera House is one block ahead on the right (corner of Madison Street and Wacker Drive).
• If you take Interstate 90/94 (Dan Ryan) toward the Loop, exit at Washington Street
(east). Proceed 5 blocks east on Washington Street to Wacker Drive. The Civic Opera House is one block ahead on the right (corner of Madison Street and Wacker Drive).
• If you take Interstate 90/94 (Kennedy Expressway from O'Hare) toward the Loop,
exit at Washington Street (east). Proceed 5 blocks east on Washington Street to Wacker Drive. The entrance to the Civic Opera House is one block ahead on the right (corner of Madison Street and Wacker Drive).
Parking and Passenger drop-off
See http://chicagoparkingmap.com/ for the locations of easily-accessible parking. Vehicles dropping off passengers with accessibility needs should approach the Opera House from westbound Madison Street or from the north on Wacker Drive.
Lyric's valet parking is on Wacker Drive in front of Civic Opera House. Look for signs. For other parking locations, please see http://chicagoparkingmap.com/.
Parking is available at the following facilities:
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1 South Wacker
180 North Franklin
200 West Randolph
224 West Randolph
319 West Randolph
150 North Wacker
191 North Wacker
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28 North Franklin
201 West Madison
172 West Madison
230 West Washington
500 West Monroe
525 West Monroe
555 West Madison
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111 South Wacker
227 West Monroe
145 South Wells
181 West Monroe
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Reserve your valet parking ahead of time at ParkWhiz.com. Valet parking is available beginning at 5:00 p.m. on performance evenings, regardless of curtain time. For Saturday/Sunday matinees valet parking is available at noon. Cost is $20.
We regret valet parking is not available for patrons attending weekday dress rehearsals or weekday matinees performances.
Be certain to allow adequate time to find parking.
For out-of-towners
The Civic Opera House, home to Lyric Opera, is at the corner of Wacker Dr. and Madison St.—just a short cab ride (or a pleasant walk) from the Art Institute of Chicago, Symphony Center, Auditorium Theatre, Harris Theatre, Millennium, the Cultural Center, and many other attractions in downtown Chicago. The opera house is also convenient to The Museum of Contemporary Art, Water Tower Place, and to several hotels and restaurants downtown and in the nearby Greek Town, River North, and South Loop neighborhoods.