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From Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (20.7 miles from the college):

Super Shuttle – Approx. $25 one way for shared ride van or $70 for ExecuCar Sedan

Book online at supershuttle.com or by phone at 1-800-258-3826.

Cabs – Approx. $65 one way. Taxis can be hailed through the Ground Transportation employees outside each terminal. The Hail-A-Cab app can be useful once downtown (http://hailacabapp.com).

Houston METRO – $1.25 per ride; bus service available at the south side of Terminal C. Metro Bus 102 picks up on the south side of Terminal C street level (baggage claim) and stops at the downtown Metro station. Lines 011, 030, 053, 066, and 077 run directly in front of the college.

From Hobby Airport (HOU) (9.7 miles from the college):

Super Shuttle – Approx. $23 one way for shared ride van or $70 for ExecuCar Sedan

Book online at supershuttle.com or by phone at 1-800-258-3826

Cabs – Approx. $35 one way. Cabs are available at Curb Zone 3 outside of the baggage claim area in the lower level. The Hail-A-Cab app can be useful once downtown (http://hailacabapp.com).

Houston METRO – $1.25 per ride; bus service available at Curbzone 13 outside of the baggage claim area in the lower level. Metro Bus 088 stops at the downtown Metro station. Lines 011, 030, 053, 066, and 077 run directly in front of the college.

Getting around Downtown Houston:

METRORail – $1.25 per ride or $3.00-day pass; The METRORail Red Line runs 2 blocks from the college and is accessible from the Northline Transit Center/ HCC to Fannin South below Reliant Park.

Houston METRO – $1.25 per ride or $3.00 day pass; Metro Bus 5, 9, 52, 60, 66, and 77 run directly in front of the college. Visit www.ridemetro.org for more information.

Cabs – There are several cab companies in Houston and a useful app is the Hail-A-Cab app (http://hailacabapp.com). Also, if you are travelling within the downtown area Houston has a program called Six in the City where all cab rides within downtown are $6 one way. If paying by credit card be sure to ask for a cab that accepts credit cards as not all do in Houston.

Uber – Uber, which many locals rely on to get around the area, is available throughout Houston. You can download the Uber app (get.uber.com/go). For more information about Uber in Houston visit www.uber.com/cities/houston.

Driving – There are several one-way streets in downtown Houston so be cautious. Also, while traffic issues on a weekend are not anticipated, you may want to rely on a real-time GPS to give you the best route.

Visitors to Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU Law) are encouraged to use public transportation due to its location in San Francisco’s Financial District.

Three major airports serve the San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK), and San Jose International (SJC).  SFO and OAK are most convenient to GGU Law because they provide direct access to San Francisco, using Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the subway system. From SFO, the commute takes about 30 minutes via BART. From OAK, the commute is about 40 minutes. You will exit at the Montgomery Street BART Station, and GGU Law is less than a 5-minute walk.

Taxis, shuttle vans, and ridesharing, such as Lyft and Uber, are also available from both airports.

If traveling by car,

• From the North Bay (Marin County): Golden Gate Bridge/Highway 101 south to Van Ness Avenue. Turn left on Bush Street, cross Market Street to First Street. Proceed one block to Mission Street. Turn right on Mission Street and proceed one-half block to 536 Mission Street.
• From the South Bay (San Jose/Silicon Valley), Highway 101 to I-80 north (Bay Bridge/Downtown) to Fourth Street exit. Proceed one block on Bryant Street, turn left on Third Street, turn right on Mission Street, and proceed two blocks to 536 Mission Street.
• From the East Bay (Oakland), Bay Bridge west to the Fremont Street exit. Turn left on Fremont, then left on Mission Street, and proceed one block to 536 Mission Street.

By Taxi, Uber, Lyft, or Airport Shuttle

Taxi fare from:

• Midway Airport to campus is approximately $25–$35
• O’Hare Airport to campus is approximately $50–$70
• Downtown to campus is approximately $15–$25.

Taxis are readily available at both airports. If you need to request a taxi, please keep the following information handy:

• Checker Cab: 312.243.2537 or text your full name and pickup address to 312-520-3029.

If you need a taxi to pick you up from the Law School, you must call in advance. You should give them the Law School address (1111 East 60th Street).

You can also use the Uber app or Lyft app to request a ride to and from the Law School and other locations throughout Chicago.

Airport Shuttle: If you are downtown, you can easily get to the Law School by using public transportation; however, using public transportation to get to the Law School from either airport can be difficult as you will need to transfer modes of transport somewhere downtown. You may want to contact Omega Shuttle at 773-483-OMEGA (773-483-6634) or www.omegashuttle.com. Omega has designated stops at the University and around Hyde Park. Another option is Continental Airport Express at 888-2TheVan (888-284-3826) or www.airportexpress.com. If you plan to use one of these services, you should contact them before arriving in Chicago.

By Bus or Train

The Law School can be reached using the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) public bus and train lines, as well as the Metra commuter train.

The base fare for a trip on a CTA train is $2.25 and a CTA bus is $2.00 with up to two transfers permitted within two hours for an additional $0.25. We recommend that you purchase and load money onto a Ventra card or pass (the CTA’s transit card) so that you can take advantage of the reduced prices for transfers. To learn more about how to use the CTA or to plan your trip, please visit www.transitchicago.com.

Fares for a one-way ticket on the Metra commuter train run from $3.75 to $8.00 depending on the time of day you plan to travel.

Using the CTA Bus and Train Lines

From O’Hare to Downtown:

• Take the CTA Blue Line train from O’Hare (follow the signs in the airport) to downtown Chicago (approximately 60 minutes).
• Get off the train at the Jackson stop.
• After you get off the train, walk one block east to the intersection of Jackson and State Streets and follow the instructions below under the heading “From Downtown to Hyde Park”.
• Another convenient and cost-effective transportation option is to take the CTA Blue Line train from O’Hare to the Jackson stop and instead of transferring to the #2 or #6 bus as described below, take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to the Law School. Taxi fare from downtown to the Law School will be approximately $15-$25 and taxis should be readily available from the Jackson train stop. Please ask the taxi driver to drop you off at the Law School (1111 East 60th Street, Hyde Park).

From Downtown to Hyde Park:

At Jackson and State Streets, catch either the CTA #2 or #6 bus southbound to Hyde Park

• #6 Bus (Jackson Park Express)
  • From State and Jackson Streets, take the #6 bus southbound (approx. 30 mins).
  • Get off the bus at either 57th or 59th Street and Stony Island, and walk west towards campus.
  • Turn left onto Woodlawn Avenue (heading south) and cross over the Midway Plaisance.
  • Turn right onto 60th Street.
  • The Law School is located on East 60th Street just west of University Avenue.
• #2 Bus (Hyde Park Express; brings you closer to our door but only runs during the morning and evening rush hours)
  • From State and Jackson Streets, take the #2 bus southbound (approx. 30 mins).
  • Get off the bus at 60th Street and Woodlawn Avenue and walk west.
  • The Law School is located on East 60th Street just west of University Avenue.

From Midway to Hyde Park:

• Catch the #59 bus (59th/61st) from the Midway Orange Line Station (approx. 58 mins).
• Get off the bus at 61st Street and University Avenue.
• Once off the bus, walk north towards the Law School (you will be facing the back of the Law School and the parking lot).

Using the Metra Rail

From Downtown to Hyde Park:

• Catch the Metra Electric District commuter train at the Millennium Station (151 N. Michigan Ave.), the Van Buren Street station (132 E. Van Buren Street), or the Museum Campus/11th Street station (Michigan Avenue at 11th Street).
• Get off the train at the 55th/56th/57th Street or the 59th Street station and walk west towards the campus.
• Turn left onto Woodlawn Avenue (heading south) and cross over the Midway Plaisance.
• Turn right onto 60th Street.
• The Law School is located on East 60th Street just west of University Avenue.

Located near Union Station and Capitol Hill at 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, the Georgetown University Law Center (Law Center) campus is not located on the undergraduate campus; however, there is a shuttle bus providing frequent service to and from both campuses. The Gewirz Student Center faces McDonough Hall (the main Law Center building) and is located at 120 F Street, NW.

Important note: To enter any of the Law Center Buildings, visitors will need to obtain a guest pass from the New Jersey Avenue McDonough Hall building (front) entrance up the stairs. Disabled visitors and guests utilizing wheel chairs are encouraged to use the F Street entrance to McDonough. That entrance has a ramp and has been especially equipped with communications equipment to allow visitors to speak directly to the Department of Public Safety to receive approved access into the building.

By Metro

The Law Center is easily accessible by Metro, the subway system of the Washington area. Take the Red Line to Union Station and exit onto Massachusetts Avenue. Turn right on Massachusetts Avenue and walk two blocks to the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. Turn left on New Jersey Avenue. The Law Center will be on your right.

By Car

From Northeast of Washington, DC (New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore): Follow I-95 South.  At the I-495 Junction, follow the signs toward 95 South to Richmond.  **Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway/ I-295 exit (west).  Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway to US 50 (New York Avenue).  Follow US 50 heading west into Washington, DC.  Make a left onto North Capitol Street, then make a right onto Massachusetts Avenue.  Before the next light, make a left on New Jersey Avenue, and immediately bear right on First Street.  The main Law Center building, McDonough Hall, will be on your right.

From South or East of Washington, DC (Norfolk, Richmond, Williamsburg): Follow I-95 North.  At the I-495 junction, 95 will turn into 395.  Follow 395 North to Washington, DC.  Cross the 14th street bridge and keep to the right.  Continue following signs for 395 North and take the D Street/ US Senate exit.  Continue following the signs for 395 North and continue into the D street tunnel (stay in the far right lane).  In the tunnel, take the D Street exit and make a right at the first traffic light.  Turn left onto New Jersey Avenue, and the Law Center will be on your left hand side.

From South or West of Washington, DC (Charlottesville or Nashville):  Take I-66 East to Washington, DC.  Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge and follow signs for Constitution Avenue.  Take Constitution Avenue until it ends.  Make a left onto Louisiana Avenue, and then make a left onto New Jersey Avenue.  The Law Center will be on your left.

From Northwest of Washington (western Pennsylvania, western Maryland):  Follow I-270 south.  Where 270 divides, follow the signs to 495 east toward Silver Spring.  Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway to US 50 (New York Avenue).  Follow US 50 heading west into Washington, DC.  Make a left onto North Capitol Street and then make a right onto Massachusetts Avenue.  Before the next light, make a left on New Jersey Avenue, and immediately bear right on First Street.  The main Law Center building, McDonough Hall, will be on your right.

By Train

Amtrak: 1-800-USA-RAIL or 1-800-USA-RAIL

Take the train to Union Station; then follow the Metro directions above.

By Airplane

Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest and most convenient airport, as it is only 6 miles from the Law Center.  Transportation to the Law Center from National Airport is available by Taxi, Metro, Uber, or Lyft.   By taxi, travel time to the Law Center is about 15 minutes, and the fare is approximately $15.00.  Be sure to tell the driver that you are going to the Law Center, NOT the main undergraduate campus.

By Metro, allow approximately 30 minutes.  The fare is $1.60 during rush hour (5:30-9:30 am, 3-8pm) Monday-Friday, and $1.20 during non-rush hours.  The Metro station is located across the street from the main terminal at National Airport.  Take the Yellow Line to Gallery Place.  When you arrive at Gallery Place, transfer to the Red Line (in the direction of Glenmont) and get off at Union Station.  Then follow the directions above.

Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) are often less expensive than flying into Washington National airport.  BWI and Dulles airports are approximately 30 miles from the Law Center.

A taxi from BWI will cost approximately $50.00; however, you can take a shuttle bus from the airport to the MARC train station.  The ride to Union Station will cost $6.00.  For more information, please visit the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) website or the Baltimore–Washington International (BWI) Airport website.

A taxi from Washington Dulles to the Law Center will also cost about $50.00; however, you can take the Washington Flyer bus for $8.00 to the West Falls Church Metro Station.  Take the Orange Line (towards New Carrolton) and transfer at Metro Center to the Red Line (toward Glenmont).  Exit the Red Line at Union Station and follow the directions above.  For more information, visit the Washington Flyer website.

Airport:

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
2627 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Shuttles from LAX/BUR to UPC (University Park Campus)

Cost: $14.00-$17.00

Super Shuttle (https://www.supershuttle.com/)

Prime Time Shuttle (http://primetimeshuttle.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=TROJAN07&LOGON=GO)

Taxi from LAX to UPC
Cost: $40.00-$50.00

Taxi from BUR to UPC
Cost: $40.00-$55.00

Lyft/Uber from LAX to UPC
Cost: $10.00-$30.00 POOL $17.00-30.00 UberX

Lyft/Uber from BUR to UPC
Cost: $15.00-$35.00 POOL $27.00-40.00 UberX

Car: The University Park Campus — home to USC Gould — is located two miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles and one mile from the intersection of the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) and the Harbor Freeway (I-110). The nearest freeway exit for USC Gould is from I-110 onto Exposition Boulevard.

Metro: USC Gould is conveniently located near all Metro subway lines and Metrolink trains. The Metro subway lines and Metrolink trains will require a transfer to the Metro Expo line or a bus. Trains run from Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside, Antelope Valley, Ventura, and Santa Barbara direct to Union Station.  Metro Rail also runs subway lines to the Red Line (North Hollywood), Purple Line (Mid City), Gold Line (Asuza/East Los Angeles), and Blue Line (Long Beach).  Please visit www.metrolinktrains.com, www.amtrak.com, or www.metro.net for more information.

Alternatively, you can ride the Metro Expo line directly to the USC campus with a stop literally steps from the law school. The Expo line connects downtown Los Angeles with Santa Monica. Visit https://www.metro.net/.

There are several bus routes to campus. Visit https://www.metro.net/ to plan your route.