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Chicago - O'Hare (ORD):
Location: 29 km/18 Miles NW of the City centre.
Airport Overview: A huge airport with 5 terminals. Terminal 5 is for most international flights. Airline Locations: Terminal 1: All Nippon Airways (ANA), Lufthansa (departures only), Ryan International (departures only), Ted, United & United Express. Terminal 2: Air Canada, America West, Continental & Continental Express, jetBlue, Northwest. Terminal 3: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta, Delta Connection, Spirit. Terminal 5: International Long haul carriers.
Airport Map: Click here.
Airport Transit System (ATS): The Airport Transit System (ATS) is a quick, convenient, and economical way to get around the airport. The ATS is a free, 24-hour rail system that operates between the 3 domestic terminals, the Intl terminal and long-term parking. From beginning to end: Terminal 1 to Parking Lot E, the travel time is 9 mins. Route: Terminal 1 - Terminal 2 - Terminal 3 - Terminal 5 - Parking Lot E.

By Limo:
Limos.com:		□Find limo service, click here. Click here to find a locally based limousine company.
□RideFly Reservations.com:		Operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details and to make a reservation.
O'Hare Midway Limousine Service:	Tel (800) 468 8989.

By Shuttle Van:
General:	The Bus/Shuttle center is a central bus station, where most airport buses and shuttles stop. It is opposite the Hilton Hotel, close to Terminal 3. It is one level above the CTA train station. Follow signs in the terminal for the Bus/Shuttle Center. There is also a hotel booking board in the center as well as an information desk.
□RideFly Reservations.com:		Operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details and to make a reservation.
□Shuttlefare:		On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click here to make a reservation.
□cityhoppa.com:		runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Chicago city centre. Click here to make a reservation.
GO Airport Express:	Routes: Runs door to door shuttles from O Hare Airport to Downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park & Suburbs. For a full list of suburbs served, see the website.
	Timings: ◊Departures from the airport are every 10-15 mins 0600-2230. Reservations are NOT needed for travel FROM the airport. ◊Departures from Chicago city center hotels are available every 30 mins. Reservations ARE needed for travel TO the airport. Reservation possible by phone or online.
	Cost: To downtown Chicago $27 adult one way (child 6-12 accompanied by an adult $13, child under 6 free), adult round trip $37. 2 people travelling together to the same destination: adult one way $19 each. Credit cards accepted.
	Contact: (773) 247 1200 or 1 800 2 THE VAN. There is a GO Airport Express desk at door 3 in the baggage reclaim area. Note: GO Airport Express was previously known as Continental Airport Express.
Omega Airport Shuttle	runs an hourly service from the airport to Hyde Park and Midway airport from 0645-2345. Exact times and locations are available in printed schedules from the information booths on the lower level of each terminal or on the Omega Web site. Pickup is the at bus/shuttle center door number 4. Contact: Tel (773) 483 6634.

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By Train:
CTA Blue line Subway Train to Chicago:	The train station is connected to terminals 1, 2 & 3 by a pedestrian tunnel. Follow signs "CTA/Trains to city". From Terminal 5, first use the ATS train to get to Terminal 3, then follow the signs.
	Runs to points all over the City. CTA Train Map. Route: O'Hare - Rosemont - Cumberland - Harlem - Jefferson Park - Montrose - Irving Park - Addison - Belmont - Logan Square - California - Western - Damen - Division - Chicago - Grand - Then the train enters the Loop: Clark - Washington - Monroe - Jackson - La Salle -then out to the Western Suburbs: Clinton - UIC Halsted - Racine - District etc. until Forest Park. At peak times, the Blue line runs a fork to 54th/Cermak.
	Timings: Trains leave O'Hare heading for Forest Park daily every 6-10  mins, 24 hrs a day. Trains leave O'Hare heading for 54th/Cermak Mon-Fri only 0530-0930 and again 1445-1830.
	Cost: $3 (peak times) or $2.50 (off peak times) per journey. CTA travel cards are bought from machines in the station, and charged with money of any required amount. No change is given from these machines. Each time you use the train,value is deducted from the card. All day passes are also available.
	Contact: CTA Info 836 7000 www.transitchicago.com.

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Rental Cars:
Airport Rental Car Providers:	ALAMO, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, HERTZ, Thrifty, Enterprise & National all have phones in baggage claim of all terminals. Courtesy buses collect passengers and take them to cars.
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Airport to Airport:
To Chicago Midway Airport:	By Taxi: $55-60/40-80 mins.
	Omega Airport Shuttle runs hourly services between O'Hare & Midway Airports from 0700-2345. Allow at least 1 hour for travel time. Exact times and locations are available in printed schedules from the info booths on the lower level of each terminal or on the Omega Web site. The one-way fare is $17. Contact: (773) 483 6634.
	CTA blue line Train, then change to Orange line to Chicago Midway. Cost: $2 or 3.
To Milwaukee Airport:	CoachUSA bus runs every hour, see bus section above.

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Car Parking:
Car Parking Shuttles leave from the Bus/Shuttle Center.
Cellphone Parking:	O'Hare airport now has a cell-phone parking lot. The idea is that when meeting arriving passengers, you can wait in this designated area free of chage, until your arriving passenger calls to say they are ready for pick-up. Vehicles must be attended at all times. It is at Economy Parking Lot F, less than 4 mins from the terminals.

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Notes: ATMs/Cash machines, Hotel booking boards and transport information desks are in all terminals. There is a Bureau de Change/Money exchange in Terminal 5 arrivals. Baggage carts are free in Terminal 5.
Airport Hotels: The Hilton Hotel is next to Terminal 3. Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites (773) 380 9600, Wyndham O'Hare (847) 297 1234, Quality Inn 1 (847) 678 0670, O'Hare Marriott (773) 693 4444, Sofitel Chicago O'Hare, Hampton Inn (847) 671 1700, Spring Hill Suites by Marriott (773) 867 0000, Days Inn O'Hare West (847) 437 1650, Radisson O'Hare, Embassy Suites, Doubletree Hotel & Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare.
Airport Website: www.ohare.com.
Airport Tel No: +1 (773) 686 2200.
Updated Dec09 ADV.  Last Visit Sep07  [back].[top]

Chicago - Midway (MDW):
Location: 16 km/10 Miles SSW of the City Centre.
Airport Overview: One terminal on three levels: Lowest/ground level is for baggage claim and shuttles/taxis; middle level leads to short term car parks and the CTA subway train; upper level is for check-in and departures. There is a subway train station close by, with a bus station that has local services.
Airport Map: Click here.

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By Taxi:
General:	Taxis wait outside the baggage reclaim area on the ground level.
Taxi Meters:	Initial charge $2.25, then $1.80 for each extra mile. For the first passenger between the age of 12-65 $1. Each extra passenger $0.50. No extra charge for baggage or for the use of credit cards. $1 surcharge for trips to or from the airport.
Approximate Costs:	To the city centre/downtown area, including the Loop, Michigan Ave, Gold Coast & River North: $22-28/20-40 mins depending on traffic. To McCormick Place $23-27. To O' Hare Airport $55-60.
Taxi Companies:	AAA Universal Taxi Inc, Tel 1 888 344 8294 or use the free phone in baggage claim. Luxury Limo & Taxi (866) 666 5255 or use the free phone in baggage claim. 303 Taxi (888) CALL 303 or use the free phone in baggage claim. The Real American Taxi (847) 255 9600 or use the free phone in baggage claim. All Star Cab (888) 533 4240. Norshore Cab (800) 244 9200.

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By Limo:
Limos.com:		□Find limo service, click here. Click here to find a locally based limousine company.
□RideFly Reservations.com:		Operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details and to make a reservation.
O'Hare Midway Limousine Service:	Tel (800) 468 8989.

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By Bus & Coach from the Airport Lower Level:
Bus stops:	There are 2 areas at the airport where buses stop. The local bus services stop at the bus station next to the CTA subway station (follow signs for 'Train to City CTA'). Longer distance coaches stop on the ground level outside baggage reclaim.
CoachUSA to Milwaukee, WI:	Route: Chicago Midway Airport - Chicago O'Hare Airport (Shuttle Bus Center) - Chicago O'Hare Airport (Terminal 5) - Kenosha, WI - Racine, WI - Milwaukee Airport (Bus center just south of Terminal) - Milwaukee Coach USA bus terminal 4960 S 13th St - Milwaukee 5th St just north of St Paul - Waukesh, Goerkes Corners Park & Ride.
	Timings: Buses leave Midway airport daily every hour 0815-2115. Buses leave Waukesha daily every hour 0355-1655. Buses leave Milwaukee Airport heading for Chicago daily every hour 0440-1740. Buses leave Milwaukee Coach USA bus terminal heading for Chicago daily 0450-1750. Travel Times: To O'Hare Airport ~1 hour. To Kenosha 1:50, Racine 2:05, Milwaukee Airport 2:25, Milwaukee city 2:50 & Waukesha 3:15.
	Cost: To O'Hare $15 one way ($27 round trip), Kenosha $35 ($62), Racine $36 ($63), Milwaukee $38 ($67) & Waukesha $42 ($74). Contact: Tel 1 877 324 7767 or see www.wisconsincoach.com.
CoachUSA to Michigan City, IN:	Route: Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5 - Chicago O'Hare Airport (Shuttle Bus Center) - Chicago Midway Airport - Crestwood (5545 West 127th) - Highland (8144 Indianapolis) - Portage, IN (central & Irving) - Michigan City, IN (Holiday Inn).
	Timings: Buses leave Midway airport daily every hour 0615-2115 & 2315. Buses leave Michigan City Holiday Inn daily every hour 0420-1820. Travel Times: To Crestwood 35 mins, Highland 1:05, Portage 1:25 & Michigan City 1:55. Note: Buses do not make all stops, and passengers may need to change buses.
	Cost: To Portage & Highland $24 one way ($45 round trip), Crestwood $17 ($32), & Michigan City $26 ($49). Contact: Tel 1 800 248 8747 or see www.coachusa.com.
CoachUSA to South Bend, IN:	Route: Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5 - Chicago O'Hare Airport (Shuttle Bus Center) - Chicago Midway Airport - Crestwood (5545 West 127th) - Highland (8144 Indianapolis) - South Bend Airport, IN (Rear Building B) - South Bend (Notre Dame, Holy Cross Dr/Notre Dame Ave) - South Bend (Mishawaka, 3025 N Home St).
	Timings: Buses leave Midway airport daily every 2 hours 0715-2115. Buses leave Mishawaka daily every 2 hours 0350-1750. Buses leave Notre Dame daily every 2 hours 0410-1810. Buses leave South Bend Airport daily every 2 hours 0430-1830. Travel Times: To Crestwood 35 mins, Highland 1:10, South Bend Airport 3:45, Notre Dame 4:05 & Mishawaka 4:25. Note: Buses do not make all stops, and passengers may need to change buses.
	Cost: To Highland $24 one way ($45 round trip) & South Bend $36 ($65). Contact: Tel 1 800 833 5555 or see www.coachusa.com.
CoachUSA/Van Galder to Rockford & Janesville:	Route: Chicago Midway Airport - Clock Tower Resort (E State & I-90) - Rockford Bus Terminal (7559 Walton St) - South Beloit (BP Travel Plaza) - Janesville Bus terminal (3120 N Pontiac). Transfer to Madison possible at Janesville.
	Timings: Buses leave Midway airport daily at 0630, 0800, 1000, 1200, 1430, 1630, 1830, 2000 & 2200. Buses leave Janesville daily at 0320, 0600, 0800, 1100, 1400, 1530 & 1730. Buses leave Rockford daily at 0410, 0650, 0850, 1150, 1400, 1450, 1620 & 1820. Travel Times: To Clock Tower Resort 1:50, Rockford 2 hrs, South Beloit 2:20 & Janesville 3 hrs.
	Cost: To Rockford $22 one way, Janesville $28 & South Beloit $27. Children 12 & under $11. Contact: Tel 1 800 747 0994 or see www.vangalderbus.com.
Peoria Charter Coach to Joliet, Normal & Peoria:	Route: O'Hare Airport Bus/Shuttle Center - O'Hare Terminal 5 - River Road CTA Station, Chicago - Woodfield Mall (Schaumburg) - Oakbrook Mall (Oakbrook) - Midway Airport - Joliet (Louis Joliet Mall) - Pontiac (BP Station I-55 & Route 116) - Normal (Illinois State University) - Peoria (Bradley University). Timings: Buses leave the airport lower level daily at 1025 (transfer at Joliet), 1510 (transfer at Joliet), 1910 (transfer at Joliet) & 2130. Cost: To Peoria $30, Normal $28, Pontiac $25 & Joliet $20. Contact: Tel 1 800 448 0572 or (309) 688 9523.
LEX Ilini Express to Champaign & Chicago Suburbs:	Route: Woodfield Mall - O'Hare Airport (T5 and Bus/Shuttle center) - Midway Airport (outside baggage claim) - Oakbrook Mall - Crestwood, IL (CoachUSA terminal) - Armory - Champaign. Timings: Buses depart Midway at Midnight, 0915, 1215, 1515, 1815 & 2115. Cost: $44.95 one way. Contact: Tel (800) 223 9313 or (217) 352 6682 or see www.illiniexpress.com. Reservations are required.
Omega Bus:	Route: Runs to O'Hare Airport, Hyde Park & University of Chicago/East 87th. Timings: Buses leave the airport hourly 0700-2200. Contact: Tel 1 (773) 483 6634.

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By Bus from the Airport Subway Station
Bus stops:	There are 2 areas at the airport where buses stop. The local bus services stop at the bus station next to the CTA subway station (follow signs for 'Train to City CTA'). Longer distance coaches stop on the ground level outside baggage reclaim.
Bus Costs:	$2.50 peak period and off-peak period if paid cash. $2 if paid by CTA card.
CTA Bus 47 to 47th St:	Route: Runs East to 47/Lake Park. Timings: Mon-Fri 0400-0100. Saturdays 0400-0100. Sundays 0400-0100.
CTA Bus 54B to South Cicero:	Route: Runs to South Cicero and Cermak/Kenton. Timings: Runs Mon-Sat early morning to late evening. Sundays & Holidays morning to late evening.
CTA Bus 55 to Garfield:	Route: Runs east along 55th St to the Museum of Science & Industry on Hyde Park Blvd. Timings: Runs daily every 6-20 mins from early morning to early evening.
CTA Bus 59 to 59th/61st:	Route: Runs along 59th St to Stony Island/60th. Timings: Runs Mon-Sat early morning to early evening.
CTA Bus 62 & N62 to Downtown Chicago:	Route: Archer/Harlem - Airport Subway Station - Downtown Chicago (Dearborn/Kinzie). Timings: Runs every 10-20 mins from early morning to late evening. CTA Bus N62 is the overnight owl service runs from the airport to downtown every 30 mins.
CTA Bus 63 to 63rd:	Route: Runs West along Cicero & 63rd St to Archer or east along 63rd to Stony Island. June-August, the bus continues to 63rd St Beach. Timings: Runs Mon-Sat morning to late evening. Sundays & Holidays early morning to mid evening.
Other buses:	Other buses include: Bus 379 to W 79th St, Bus 382 to Central/Clearing, Bus 383 to South Cicero, Bus 384 to Narrangansett-Ridgeland, Bus 385 to 87th/111th/127th, Bus 386 to South Harlem & Bus 831 to Joiliet.

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By Shuttle Van:
General:	Shuttles depart from outside the baggage reclaim area on the ground level.
□RideFly Reservations.com:		Operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details and to make a reservation.
□cityhoppa.com:		Runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Chicago city centre. Click here to make a reservation.
□Shuttlefare:		On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click here to make a reservation.
GO Airport Express:	Routes: Runs door to door shuttles from Midway Airport to Downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park & Suburbs. For a full list of suburbs served, see the website.
	Timings: ◊Departures from the airport are every 10-15 mins 0600-2230. Reservations are NOT needed for travel FROM the airport. ◊Departures from Chicago city center hotels are available every 30 mins. Reservations ARE needed for travel TO the airport. Reservation possible by phone or online.
	Cost: To downtown Chicago $22 adult one way (child 6-12 accompanied by an adult $13, child under 6 free), adult round trip $37. 2 people travelling together to the same destination: adult one way $15 each. Credit cards accepted.
	Contact: (773) 247 1200 or 1 800 2 THE VAN. There is a GO Airport Express desk at door 3 in the baggage reclaim area. Note: GO Airport Express was previously known as Continental Airport Express.

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By Train:
CTA Orange line Subway Train to Chicago:	The train station is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway which runs through a car park. Go up one level from the baggage claim area (or one level down from the check-in level) and follow the signs which are clearly marked 'Train to City CTA'. 5-10 minute walk to the station.
	Route: Runs to points all over the City. CTA Train Map. Orange Line Route: Midway Airport - Pulaski - Kedzie - Western - 35/Archer - Ashland - Halsted - Roosevelt - then the train runs round the loop (a ring of stations at the city centre), routing - Library - La Salle - Quincy - Washington - Clark - State - Randolph - Madison - Adams - then returning to the airport via Roosevelt etc. Transfers are possible at various stations in the loop, to other subway train lines.
	Timings To the City: Trains leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0355, 0415, 0435, 0455, then every 7-20 mins until 2355. Additionally on Tue-Fri mornings, trains run until 0055. Saturdays every 10-20 mins 0435-0051. Sundays every 10-20 mins 0535-0031.
	Timings From the City: Trains leave the city centre/loop Mon-Fri at 0427, 0447, 0507, then every 7-15 mins until 0002. Additionally on Tue-Fri mornings, trains run until 0127. Saturdays every 10-20 mins 0507-0127. Sundays every 10-20 mins 0607-0127.
	Travel Times: To the loop/city center 25-30 mins.
	Cost: $3 (peak times) or $2.50 (off peak times) per journey. CTA travel cards are bought from machines in the station, and charged with money of any required amount. No change is given from these machines. Each time you use the train,value is deducted from the card. All day passes are also available.
	Contact: CTA Info 836 7000 www.transitchicago.com.

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Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers:	ALAMO, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, HERTZ, National & Thrifty all have desks in the baggage claim area on the ground level.
Weblinks: Click here to book ----->			□Car Trawler Car Hire.	□Fox Rent A Car.

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Car Parking:
Short Term:	Hourly Parking: Short term car parking, known as the terminal garage, is within easy walk. Hourly parking is available on floor 1. Cost: Up to 10 mins free, 30 mins $2, 1 hour $4, 2 hrs $6, 3 hrs $8, each extra hour $2, 24 hrs $50.
	Daily Parking: Short term car parking, known as the terminal garage, is within easy walk. Daily parking is available on floors 4, 5 & 6. Cost: Up to 10 mins free, 30 mins $2, 1 hour $4, 2 hrs $6, 3 hrs $8, 4 hrs $10, 12 hrs $13, 16 hrs $17 & 24 hrs $25.
Long Term:	Free, 24 hour shuttle buses run from outside the baggage reclaim area on the ground level to all economy parking lots (Red, Yellow and Blue) every 15 mins. Cost: Up to 10 mins free, 1 hour $2, 2 hrs $5, 24 hrs $12. Each extra day $12.
Cellphone Parking:	Midway airport now has a cell-phone parking lot. The idea is that when meeting arriving passengers, you can wait in this designated area free of chage, until your arriving passenger calls to say they are ready for pick-up. Vehicles must be attended at all times. It is open 0600-0130 daily. It is at 61st St/Cicero Ave, just 4 mins drive from the terminal.

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Airport to Airport:
To O'Hare Airport:	By Taxi: $55-60/40-80 mins.
	Omega Airport Shuttle runs hourly services between O'Hare & Midway Airports from 0700-2345. Allow at least 1 hour for travel time. Exact times and locations are available in printed schedules from the info booths on the lower level of the terminal or on the Omega Web site. Pick-up is at bus/shuttle center door number 4. The one-way fare is $17. Contact: (773) 483 6634.
	CTA Orange line train runs every 5-15 mins, then change to the blue line for Chicago O'Hare. Cost: $2 or 3.
To Milwaukee Airport:	CoachUSA bus runs every hour, see bus section above.

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Notes: ◊ATMs/Cash machines available in the baggage reclaim area on the ground level. ◊Baggage carts are available for rent at $3 each. ◊Wireless internet available, but at a cost. ◊Hotel & Taxi booking boards in baggage claim.
Airport Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Midway Airport (708) 496 2700, Four Points Sheraton (773) 581 5300, Marriott Chicago Midway (708) 594 5500, Budget Inn & Suites (708) 499 4111, Best Western Midway Airport (708) 497 3000, Carlton Inn Midway (773) 582 0900, Midway Inn (773) 582 9600, or use the free phones in baggage claim.
Airport Website: www.ohare.com/midway/home.asp.
Airport Tel No: +1 (773) 838 0600.
Updated Mar10 L McCann. Last Visit Sep07  [back].[top]

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