Chicago-Midway Int'l Airport
Shuttle Companies
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
![Chicago Midway Airport Shuttle Map]()
We are not being paid to offer these recommendations up to you, but we had to tell you about parkingaccess.com and Instapark.co both sites have great parking facilities at very good rates. We recommend you search to find an alternative place to leave your car from the on-airport parking lots.
Ground Transportation
Ground Transportation available at Chicago Midway International Airport includes taxi, shuttle service including shared ride, limo, rideshare, bus, transit, and car rental.
Shuttles
One of the cheapest and most convenient means to travel to town is by taking shared ride shuttles or shared ride vans from Midway International Airport. Learn more about MDW Airport’s shuttles and buses below:
Go Airport Express is known for its affordable and convenient transportation services may it be to and from the airport or door-to-door transportation. You can find their shuttles outside the Baggage Claim area in the innermost lane of the lower level roadways of the domestic and international terminals. You can find them at the Door 3 in the lower level baggage claim area. Walk-ups are accepted upon availability so booking a reservation ahead of time is recommended to secure your seat in the shuttle.
Learn more about Go Airport Express by visiting their website or by calling (888) 284-3826.
Ride Apps
Ride Apps or TNCs are available at Chicago Midway International Airport. To book for their service, you can download their booking application on your phone or tablet or flat screen from the App Store if you’re using an Apple device and from Google Apps if you’re using an Android device.
NOTE: Upon booking a ride from their applications, do take note of the driver’s name, plate number, and vehicle type and color in person before entering the vehicle. Drivers are not allowed to solicit any cash as all payment should be made prepaid through the app.
Pickup location for rideshare services is on the ground or lower level, outside of the Baggage Claim area, Door 4.
Approximate fare cost to and from the downtown area:
Uber
Pool: $17-19
UberX: $26-34
Select: $47-49
Black: $59-67
UberXL: $43-54
Black SUV: $79-88
Lyft
Shared: $21-23
Lyft: $28-30
Lux: $51-53
Lux Black: $75-77
Lyft XL: $47-51
Lyft Black XL: $94-97
Taxi
If you’re thinking of taking a cab downtown or any suburban destinations around Chicago, you can find taxi stands at the lower level curb front of the terminals. Before you get in, please check if the taxi has a working meter to calculate the accurate fare based on time and mileage. Meanwhile, from downtown Chicago or any suburban destinations going to MDW Airport, here’s a list of taxi companies and their contact information if you wish to schedule a pickup:
|
Taxicab Affiliation Name
|
Contact Number
|
|
|
(773) 327-6161
|
|
|
(773) 508-9100
|
|
|
(312) 243-2537
|
|
|
(312) 326-2221
|
|
|
(773) 338-9503
|
|
|
(773) 866-9933
|
|
|
(773) 561-1444
|
|
|
(773) 725-6500
|
|
|
(773) 271-0163
|
|
|
(773) 488-8000
|
|
|
(773) 973-3535
|
|
|
(312) 326-2221
|
|
|
(773) 262-2211
|
|
|
(773) 736-3883
|
|
|
(773) 878-8294
|
|
|
(773) 907-0020
|
Car Rental
Car Rentals are located at Lower Level Door #2, 5150 W. 55th Street. To get there, you can take the 24/7 shuttles which are scheduled to run every 15 minutes.
Here’s a list of car rental companies at MDW Airport along with their contact information:
|
Company
|
Phone Number
|
|
|
(800) 327-9633
|
|
|
(800) 331-1212
|
|
|
(800) 527-7000
|
|
|
(800) 800-4000
|
|
|
(800) 566-9249
|
|
|
(800) 654-3131
|
|
|
(800) 227-7368
|
|
|
(800) 527-7075
|
|
|
(331) 208-5100
|
Limousines
What’s a more luxurious way of exploring the city than to get transported with limousines.
Upon arrival at the airport, you can find a list of pre-arranged limousine services posted near the Ground Transportation Information Booth located on the Baggage Claim level near carousel #4. You have to call the limousine company once you have collected your luggage from the baggage claim area. You will be provided with a license plate number, the description of the car, and which door number you’ll be meeting the driver.
Public Transportation
Bus
Pace buses go throughout Chicago as far as the suburbs. Their pickup and dropoff locations are located near the Midway Transportation Center.
Pace Routes Serving Midway
|
Route Name
|
Route
|
Route Length
|
|
Route 379
|
Midway/Orland Sq.
|
Between Orland Square Mall and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 382
|
Central/Clearing
|
Between 104th/Pulaski and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 383
|
S. Cicero
|
Between Oak Forest Hospital and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 384
|
Narragansett
|
Between 111th/Natoma and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 385
|
87th/111th/127th
|
Between Rivercrest Shopping Center and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 386
|
S. Harlem
|
Between Tinley Park Mental Health Center and CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
|
Route 390
|
Midway/UPS
|
Between UPS Hodgkins and 47th/Cicero via CTA's Midway Transportation Center
|
CTA Bus Routes Serving Midway
If you’re not going along the CTA Orange Line, boarding a bus would be a great transportation alternative. You can find CTA buses at the Midway Transportation Center.
Click here to know more about their routes, schedule, and to view their detailed map.
|
Route Name
|
Route
|
Route Length
|
|
Route 47
|
47th
|
Between Cicero/Archer and 47th/Lake Park
|
|
Route 54B
|
South Cicero
|
Between Ford City Mall and Cermak/Kenton
|
|
Route 55
|
Garfield
|
Between the Museum of Science & Industry and Midway
|
|
Route 55A
|
South Cicero
|
Between Austin/65th and Midway
|
|
Route 55N
|
55th/Austin
|
Between Austin/65th and Midway
|
|
Route 62N
|
Archer
|
Between State/Washington and Midway via State, Roosevelt, Halsted, Archer, and Cicero
|
|
Route 62H
|
Archer/Harlem
|
Between 63rd/Archer and Midway
|
|
Route 63
|
63rd
|
Between 63rd Street/Stony Island and Midway
|
|
Route 63W
|
West 63rd
|
Between Archer and Midway
|
Regional Buses
|
Company
|
Routes
|
Contact Information
|
|
|
Quad Cities - Service between Davenport, Iowa and both Midway and O'Hare Airports via Interstate 80.
|
(800) 769-8891
|
|
|
Crestwood, Highland, Portage, Michigan City
|
(800) 248-8747
|
|
|
South Bend, IN; Notre Dame, IN
|
(800) 248-8747
|
|
|
Rockford IL, South Beloit IL, Janesville WI, and Madison WI
|
(800) 747-0994
|
|
|
Joliet, IL; Pontiac, IL; Normal (IL State), IL; Morton, IL; Peoria (Bradley), IL
|
(800) 448-0572
|
|
|
Kankakee County and the I-57 corridor in Eastern Illinois with free parking and non-stop shuttle service from Bourbonnais to Midway Airport 365 days a year.
|
(815) 937-4287
|
Transit
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers convenient and affordable transit service to MDW from downtown. These trains are famously known in Chicago as the “L”.
To learn more about the routes, fares, and schedules, visit their website by clicking here.
Where can I locate the station at the airport?
You can find the station east of the airport terminal building at the Midway Transportation Center. Follow signs “CTA Trains” or “Trains to City” to get there. An orange line painted on the ground will lead you to the station.
What are the accepted payment methods?
You can pay with cash or credit - American Express, MasterCard, Discovery, and Visa are accepted. There are vending machines outside the station.
Click here to learn more about their fares.
A Different Ride for Each Budget
Shared Shuttle
Shared Ride Shuttle service is the most economical way to and from the airport yet very convenient and efficient.
Private Cars/Limos/Vans
Book a private car, van or limo when you need direct, exclusive service to and from the airport.
