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outlets throughout the
terminal. Wi-Fi is available in
all passenger areas. The CTA
Orange Line “L” train is easily
accessible from the airport.
Taxis are available from exit 5,
shuttle buses leave from in
front of the main terminal
building, and car rental
agencies are located inside.

Tickets and Fares
Travel websites such as www. Airport Transit System at O’Hare International airport
expedia.com, www.orbitz.com,
and www.travelocity.com Transport from Airport Midway. Prices vary depending
make it easy to compare costs to Town on one way or return travel and
for the best price. Most airline A convenient, inexpensive the number of people. A single,
websites offer lowest-price way to get into the city from one-way ticket from O’Hare costs
guarantees. Auction sites either airport is via CTA train (see from $30, and a return from $51.
www.priceline.com and www. p186). Blue Line trains run to For groups of three or more,
skyauction.com allow users and from O’Hare Airport, tickets range from $16 for one
to bid on unsold seats, which 24 hours daily. The ride to down- way and from $29 for a round
can save money if you are town takes about 45 minutes. trip. From Midway, single fares
willing to take the risk of Orange Line trains run between are $25 one way, or $44 return.
making travel plans at the Midway Airport and downtown For a group of three or more,
last minute; however, there 4am–midnight. Allow 35 tickets range from $14 one way,
may not be any unsold seats minutes for the journey. A one- and from $24 for a return.
offered to your destination. way train fare is $5 from O’Hare Car rental is available at both
Traveling on Tuesdays, or $2.25 from Midway – you’ll airports. For details of rental
Wednesdays, or Saturdays is need to purchase a CTA fare agencies see p187. It usually
generally cheaper than other card at the terminal station. takes about 45 minutes to drive
days of the week. Fridays and During rush hours, trains can be from O’Hare to downtown
Sundays are the most very crowded, making traveling Chicago, and 30 minutes from
expensive days to travel. with luggage difficult. The Blue Midway, but allow up to twice
Listed ticket prices in the Line to O’Hare sometimes has this time during rush hours.
US do not include additional delays on Sundays due to Taxis are located outside of the
taxes and fuel surcharges. maintenance works. baggage claim areas. Do not
Direct tickets may include Go Airport Express operates accept a ride from a taxi driver
a stop, but do not require a shuttle service between outside of the queue system.
passengers to change planes. both airports and downtown During off peak hours, a taxi
Non-stop flights fly directly to hotels. Shuttles operate daily; will cost about $30 from O’Hare
the final destination with no 6am–11:30pm from O’Hare to downtown and about $35
stops along the way. airport and 6am–10:30pm from from Midway to downtown.
DIRECTORY
Arriving by Air American Airlines Delta Midway Airport
Midway Airport Tel 800-443-7300. Tel 888-750-3284. Southwest Airlines
Tel 773-838-9111. ∑ aa.com ∑ delta.com Tel 800-435-9792.
∑ flychicago.com British Airways Lufthansa ∑ southwest.com
O’Hare International Tel 800-247-9297. Tel 800-645-3880. Transport from
Airport ∑ britishairways.com ∑ lufthansa.com Airport to Town
Tel 773-686-2200 or
800-832-6352. British Midland United Airlines Chicago Transit
∑ flychicago.com Tel 800-788-0555. Tel 800-241-6522. Authority (CTA)
O’Hare Airport ∑ flybmi.com ∑ united.com Tel 800-968-7282.
∑ transitchicago.com
Air Canada Continental Airlines US Airways Go Airport Express
Tel 888-247-2262. Tel 800-525-0280. Tel 800-428-4322. Tel 888-284-3286.
∑ aircanada.com ∑ continental.com ∑ usairways.com ∑ airportexpress.com

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