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Old 08-04-2011, 05:32 PM
 
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My friends and I are driving down to Chicago for the day from Madison, WI and we want to park our car near an el stop outside the city and take the el. We are going on a Tuesday (we're arriving around noon), so I know a lot of the park and ride lots will be full but are there other parking ramps near the el stops? I would like to park near the Skokie stop or the Howard stop.
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Old 08-04-2011, 05:47 PM
 
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Almost every time I've visited Chicago I've used the Skokie swift. I usually park around 2-3 pm on Fridays and there were spots available.
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Old 08-04-2011, 06:43 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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The Rosemont and Cumberland stops on the Blue Line have park and rides too.
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Old 08-04-2011, 09:28 PM
 
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What time of day do you have to return to your vehicle via the el train ?
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Old 08-04-2011, 10:48 PM
 
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I would like to park near the Skokie stop or the Howard stop.
It is much safer to leave a car in Skokie versus the Howard stop.
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Old 08-05-2011, 01:36 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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The Yellow Line (Skokie Swift) closes at Midnight? It all depends on how long you plan on being in the city.
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Old 08-05-2011, 07:34 AM
 
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If you're coming from Madison, you'll be on I90. Park at rosemont on the blue line.
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Old 08-05-2011, 07:41 AM
 
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What time of day do you have to return to your vehicle via the el train ?
We're probably going to be getting back to the car around 8 or 9pm
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:05 AM
 
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How's the Cumberland stop on the Blue line? Is it safe to leave my car there and does the lot there fill up? Or is Rosemont better?
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:09 AM
 
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I'd just do rosemont, you'll already be on I-90 and the Blue Line is so easy.
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