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Walter Payton College Prep


Math, Science, & World Language Academy


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Directions to Payton Prep


Walter Payton College Prep is located just north of downtown Chicago at the major intersection of Wells and Division.
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From the CTA

Use the Regional Transportation Authority's trip planner

From the North/O'Hare Airport:

Take I-90 East (Kennedy Expressway) and exit onto Division avenue east (exit #49A). Stay to the left. Turn left (east) on Division Street. Proceed for one mile. Turn right (south) on Wells St.

From the South:

From Indiana via the Skyway, take the Indiana Tollway (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway to the local traffic lanes of the I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expressway). Proceed through downtown Chicago. Exit onto Ohio avenue east (exit #50B). Stay to the left. Turn left (north) on Orleans Street. Turn right (east) on Hill St.

From Indiana via I-80/94:

Take I-80/94 to the Calumet Expressway to I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit onto Ohio avenue east (exit #50B). Stay to the left. Turn left (north) on Orleans Street. Turn right (east) on Hill St.

From the Southwest/Midway Airport:

Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 north (Stevenson Expressway). Take I-90 west/I-94 west/Ryan expressway exit towards Wisconsin, exit #292A. Merge on I-90 west/I-94 west ramp towards Wisconsin. Exit onto Ohio avenue east (exit #50B). Stay to the left. Turn left (north) on Orleans Street. Turn right (east) on Hill St.

From the West:

Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway). Merge on I-90 west/I-94 west ramp towards Wisconsin. Exit onto Ohio avenue east (exit #50B). Stay to the left. Turn left (north) on Orleans Street. Turn right (east) on Hill St.