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Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Southeast

The Courtyard is the more affordable of the two hotels, and we have more rooms reserved at this one than the other. Note that when you follow the link, this is the TOP hotel.

Discount Code - FHWFHWK

Hotel

Residence Inn Chicago Southeast (FULL)

As of August 22nd, the hotel block at the Residence Inn is fully booked. Please the remaining rooms in the Courtyard by Marriott block, the TOP hotel when you follow the booking link.

Discount Code - FHWFHWK

Travel Note

Driving from Chicago & Airports

From downtown Chicago, drive South (Eastbound) on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94). Stay left to merge East onto Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94) towards Indiana. Merge left onto Eastbound I-80/94 towards Indiana. Exit 3 miles after crossing Indiana state line, take Exit 3 for Kennedy Ave. Southbound. Hotels will be on your right.

Travel Note

Carpool Coordination Form

If you need to get picked up somewhere, or if you have some room in your car that you're willing to share, please feel free to fill out this form and contact people whose needs match with yours.

Travel Note

Driving from Michigan or Ohio

From Michigan, continue towards Chicago on West I-94 past Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) in Lake Station, Indiana. From Ohio, take exit 21 to leave the the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) in Lake Station, Indiana. Merge onto I-80/94 West towards DesMoines. Take Exit 3 for Kennedy Ave Southbound. Hotels will be on your right.

Travel Note

O'Hare Airport Shuttle

Express Air Coach offers one-way service from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Hammond five times a day for $31.50 per person, including two bags. The shuttle picks up at the Bus and Shuttle Center near the Domestic Terminals and drops off at the Hampton Inn Hammond, which is across the street from the Marriott complex where our rooms are reserved and activities will take place.

Train

South Shore Line From Midway via Downtown Chicago

From Midway Airport, follow signs for "CTA" or "Trains to City." Board any of the Orange Line trains toward the Loop (downtown). You may need to buy a Ventra Pass from a vending machine, though mobile wallets like Apple Pay also open the gates. After about 20 minutes on the train, get off at Harold Washington Library. Walk about three blocks east (towards Lake Michigan), crossing Michigan Avenue. You'll see a big green copper Parisian-style archway with a "Metra" sign above. Go through the archway, taking the stairs down into Van Buren Street Station. The South Shore Line leaves every 15 minutes during Rush Hour, but it might be as infrequent as two hours during mid-day or evening hours, so make sure to check the schedule and explore downtown. Board the outbound train toward South Bend. Make sure to tell the conductor you're getting off at East Chicago and pay him ($7 for adults). It'll take 45 minutes to get there. Order a rideshare to get you the last few miles to the hotel.