Getting to FNAL

Fermilab is open to the public with space for outdoor activities from dawn to dusk everyday.

From Chicago

From Chicago, travel west on the Eisenhower (I-290) to I-88 (80 cents). Exit I-88 at the Farnsworth exit, north or right (60 cents). Farnsworth becomes Kirk Road. Follow Kirk Road to Pine Street. Turn right at Pine Street, Fermilab's main entrance.

From O'Hare Airport

The closest airport to FNAL is O'Hare International airport (ORD). From there you can take an Uber, Lyft or a Taxi. The closest entrance is located at Batavia Rd. This is closest entrance to the Fermilab Village. If you arrive at night make sure you arrive to site via the far entrance at the intersection on Kirk Rd & Pine St.

From O'Hare, take I-90 east toward Chicago. After just a couple of miles, take I-294 south, toward Indiana (80 cents). From I-294 take the exit to I-88, the east-west tollway, toward Aurora (80 cents). From I-88, take the Farnsworth exit (60 cents). Turn north onto Farnsworth. Farnsworth becomes Kirk Road. Follow Kirk Road to Pine Street. Turn right on Pine Street, the main entrance to Fermilab. Come to Wilson Hall, the high-rise building. You'll see it sticking up off the prairie.

From Midway Airport

Take Cicero Avenue north to the Stevenson Expressway South (I-55) to I-355 North (toward northern suburbs). Take I-355 to the East-West tollway (I-88). Take I-88 West for approximately 10 miles to the Farnsworth North exit and turn right. Travel 2.9 miles to the Pine Street entrance to the Fermilab site.

Transportation

Transportation to and from Chicago O'Hare Airport or Midway Airport is available by limousine, taxi or car rental. Transportation to and from the Geneva local commuter is available by Pace Call-n-Ride.

• Car rental
  All of the usual rental companies (such as Hertz, Avis, Budget and National) are located at the airports.

• Limousine service
  Reservations for limousine service should be made in advance when possible. West Suburban Limousine: 1-800-345-LIMO or 630-668-9600. For pickup instructions after your arrival at O'Hare Airport or Midway Airport, call 1-800-942-LIMO.

• Public transportation
  Pace's regional Call-n-Ride bus service serves Fermilab, areas of Batavia and the Geneva local commuter Metra train station on the Union Pacific West line.

• View the Pace Batavia on demand page and information sheet to learn more about using this service.

You can find all this information and more via the Fermilab visitor page.

 At FNAL (Food, Groceries and the User Center)

Fermilab has it's own cafeteria in Wilson Hall and you can order either online or in person to buy your food. Orders can be placed in person, through the Fresh Seasons Café’s website, via the Food4Life smartphone app or through any of three computer kiosks in Wilson Hall. Food items will be available for pickup on shelves in the cafeteria. 

There are other options for food outside of FNAL. 

• You can use an app like "Instacart" that allows you to order groceries from many nearby stores, supermarkets and pharmacies. 

• UberEats service is available.

• In the Fermilab Village you have the Users Center that provides services as a bar. There is also space to sit and relax, a piano and a game room. The schedule changes regularly so we suggest to ask around with other Fermilab guests.