---
title: "Main Garage, hourly parking at ORD: rates, which gates"
description: "Main Garage, hourly parking at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Serves Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Rates from Up to 1 hour: $3."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/parking/main-garage-hourly/"
updated: "2026-11-03"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Main Garage, hourly parking

Main Garage, hourly parking at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Serves Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Rates from Up to 1 hour: $3.

Updated November 3, 2026

More in our guide: [Short-term parking at O'Hare: the hourly rates](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/short-term-parking-at-ohare-hourly-rates/).

- **Serves:** Terminals 1, 2 and 3
- **Payment:** Pay the cashier on the way out. Cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and Carte Blanche.
- **Getting to the terminal:** Level 1 of the Main Garage, next to the domestic terminals. Meant for stays under three hours; the daily levels cost far less overnight.
- **EV charging:** 12 Level 2 charging stations on Level 1, in Aisle 2 near Elevator Center 3.
- **Accessible parking:** 17 accessible spaces on Level 1, beside the elevator centres. Height limit 6 feet 6 inches.
- **Tall vehicles:** Clearance 6 feet 6 inches. For anything taller, use outdoor Lot B at 9 feet or Lot C at 8 feet 5 inches.

## Published rates at Main Garage, hourly parking

| Rate | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Up to 1 hour | $3 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $6 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $10 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $14 |
| 4 to 8 hours | $36 |
| 8 to 24 hours | $79 |

## Questions about Main Garage, hourly parking

### How much is it to park at Main Garage, hourly parking?

Up to 1 hour: $3. Every published rate is in the table above.

All rates at Main Garage, hourly parking

### How much does it cost to leave a car at Main Garage, hourly parking?

$79.00 for 1 day, $237.00 for 3 days, $553.00 for 7 days, $1106.00 for 14 days, computed by us from the published rates.

### Which terminals does Main Garage, hourly parking serve?

Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Source: Chicago Department of Aviation

## Other lots

[Main Garage, daily parking](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/main-garage-daily/)

[Daily Lots B and C](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/lots-b-and-c/)

[Premier Parking](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/premier-parking/)

[Reserved Parking](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/reserved-parking/)

[Terminal 5 Parking Garage and Lot D](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/terminal-5-garage/)

[Economy Lot F](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/economy-lot-f/)

[Economy Lot G](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/economy-lot-g/)

[Economy Lot H](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/economy-lot-h/)

[Cell Phone Lot](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/cell-phone-lot/)

[Parking & pickup guide](https://ordairportguide.com/parking/)