The main parking garage at Rush is on the southeast corner of Paulina and Harrison streets. It is a large enclosed garage that has a covered walkway that connects to the Tower, Atrium, Professional Building and Orthopedic Building.
Discounted parking
The following discount garage parking options are available for patients and visitors:
- Discount parking booklets: You can purchase five parking passes for $25 at the guest relations desks at the
- Atrium Building (fourth floor)
- Armour Academic Center entrance from the parking garage (fourth floor)
- You can use cash or check to purchase the booklet, no credit cards are accepted.
- We sell the booklets until 7 p.m. daily.
- Discounted parking coupons cannot be used for valet parking.
- Senior citizen discount: Available for patients and visitors who show their senior citizen/Medicare cards when leaving the garage.
Valet parking
Valet parking is available at the following locations:
- Main hospital entrance, 1620 W. Harrison St.
- Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, 710 S. Paulina St.
- Professional Building, 1725 W. Harrison St.
- Orthopedic Building, 1611 W. Harrison St.
Discount coupons are not valid for valet parking.
Parking for people with disabilities
- A discounted rate for valet parking is available to people with disabilities.
- Wheelchair assistance is available at the valet parking entrances at the:
- Main hospital entrance, 1620 W. Harrison St.
- Professional Building, 1725 W. Harrison St.
- The Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, 710 S. Paulina St.
- Designated parking for people with disabilities is available on the fourth and fifth floor levels of Section A in Rush’s parking garage. A valid disability license plate or placard must be visible.
Taxis
If you need a taxi, the valet parking and information desk staff at the main hospital entrance (1620 W. Harrison St.) can call a cab for you.
Entering the Medical Center
The main entrance to Rush is located at 1620 W. Harrison St., across the street from the parking garage. There are two pedestrian bridges to the hospital from the fourth floor, Section A level of the parking garage:
- The Harrison Street (north) bridge leads to the fourth floor of the Tower and the Atrium.
- The Paulina Street (west) bridge leads to the Professional Building and Armour Academic Center (Rush University).
- After 9 p.m., you may only use the Harrison Street bridge.
The Rush campus is conveniently located just west of downtown Chicago and is easily accessible from I-290 off of Ashland Avenue or the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue line (Illinois Medical District stop) or Pink line (Polk stop).
