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Directions to the ACM Office


The ACM office has moved!  Our new location is:


11 E. Adams Street, Suite 800

Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: 312.263.5000


The office is located at the corner of State Street and Adams Street, in Chicago's downtown "Loop" district.

By Car

Click on the map above to obtain driving directions.  There are several parking garages in the area.

By Train

If traveling by Amtrak or Metra and arriving at Union Station, you can walk to the ACM office (about 10-15 minutes) or take a cab (about $7).  If you choose to walk, exit the building and head east on Adams Street (you will cross the river after about 1 block) and walk approximately 8 blocks to State Street.  The main entrance to our building is just after you cross State Street, on the right (south) side of the street.


If traveling by Metra and arriving at Ogilvie Transportation Center, you can walk to the ACM office (about 15-20 minutes) or take a cab (about $10).  If you choose to walk, exit the building and head east on Madison Street (you will cross the river after about 1 block) and walk approximately 8 blocks to State Street. Turn right (south) onto State Street and walk 2 blocks to Adams Street.  Turn left (east) onto Adams Street and the main entrance to our building is on the right (south) side of the street.

By Bus

If traveling by Megabus or Van Galder, both arrive near Union Station, and you can walk to the ACM office (about 10-15 minutes) or take a cab (about $7).  If you choose to walk, head east on Adams Street (you will cross the river after about 1 block) and walk approximately 8 blocks to State Street.  The main entrance to our building is just after you cross State Street, on the right (south) side of the street.

By Air

The ACM office is equidistant between Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports—feel free to fly into whichever is more convenient. From the airports, public transportation via the "El" subway system is the easiest, cheapest, and most time-efficient way to reach downtown Chicago.  The trip from either airport should take about 45 minutes, and the cost for a one-way trip is $2.25 (Midway) or $5.00 (O'Hare).


From Midway airport, follow the signs for trains to the city, and take the Orange line of  the "El" subway to the Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren stop.  Exit onto State Street and walk 2 blocks north to Adams Street (crossing Jackson Blvd. before you get to Adams). Turn right onto Adams, and the main entrance to our building is on the right (south) side of the street.

From O'Hare airport, follow the signs for trains to the city, and take the Blue line of  the "El" subway to theMonroe Stop.  Exit onto Monroe Street and walk 1 block east to State Street.  Turn right (south) onto State Street and walk one block to Adams Street.  Turn left (east) onto Adams Street and the main entrance to our building is on the right (south) side of the street.

From the Best Western River North Hotel

The ACM office is approximately a 20-25 minute walk from the hotel.  Walk east on Ohio Street for 3 blocks, and turn right (south) onto State Street.  Walk south on State street for approximately 12 blocks, crossing the Chicago River.  Turn left (east) onto Adams street and the main entrance to our building is on the right (south) side of the street.

From Club Quarters, Wacker at Michigan

The ACM office is approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel.  Walk west on Wacker Drive for 1-2 blocksand turn left (south) onto State Street.  Walk south on State street for approximately 6 blocks, then turn left (east) onto Adams street.  The main entrance to our building is on the right (south) side of the street.

Who we are

The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) is a consortium of independent, liberal arts colleges in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado.