Getting Around Chicago
There are many ways to access the city and to keep moving while you are here.
Chicago International Airports
Chicago has two distinguished airports with 2,820 daily inbound & outbound flights to 249 destinations, making it one of the most accessible cities in the world. O’Hare International Airport serves as an important hub for domestic & international travelers. It handles more than 78 million passengers every year, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. Midway International Airport is a premier point-to-point airport, offering leisure & business travel to 80 destinations. Shuttles & taxis are available from both airports, with rates from $40-50 from O’Hare & $30-35 from Midway. Lyft & Uber are also accessible from both airports. Car rentals are available, & access to the city via Chicago Transit Authority buses …
Chicago International Airports
Chicago Amtrak and Commuter Train System
Chicago Union Station Chicago is one of largest passenger rail hubs in the United States. Traveling in and out of downtown Union Station, travelers can reach major cities across the United States. The station serves numerous Amtrak routes daily making train travel in and out Chicago an efficient and environmentally friendly option to access the city. The high-speed Metra commuter rail train connects outlying suburbs to downtown Chicago, and is a fast and easy way to travel to the heart of the city.
Chicago Amtrak and Commuter Train System
Chicago Highways and Interstates
Chicago’s central location & its position as a hub for the nation’s major interstates make it a convenient drive from anywhere in the country. We are within a 5-hour drive from major Midwest cities including: Milwaukee, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, & St. Louis. And within a 9-hour drive from: Minneapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines & Columbus. Chicago is accessible via several major interstates & highways: I-90 (Kennedy Expressway), I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway), & I-294 (Tri-State Tollway).
Chicago Highways and Interstates
Chicago Transit System
The nation’s second largest public transportation system, the Chciago Transit Authority (CTA) operates Chicago’s eight ‘L’ train lines & 129 bus routes. Not all of the system’s train lines are elevated (which is where the term ‘L’ comes from). They do, however, connect the city via above-ground, street-level, & subway trains, & serve 145 rail stations all over town. Two lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects Chicago O’Hare International Airport & downtown, & the Red Line, with service between the North & South Sides via downtown. Convenient CTA bus routes travel throughout the city, with stops every few blocks. Several lines offer Night Owl service, running until 2 a.m. or later. Pay cash for singl…
Chicago Transit System