O'Hare to Midway Airport
The CTA is the most economical way between Chicago's two airports: the Blue Line, then the Orange Line, with a free transfer downtown. Allow up to two hours for the trip.
More in our guide: O'Hare to Midway.
- Where
- Midway Airport: Chicago's other airport; the Orange Line's Midway Station joins its terminal by an enclosed walkway
- Ways compared
- CTA Blue Line, then Orange Line, Taxi, Shared taxi, Rideshare, Peoria Charter Coach
Every way to get to Midway Airport, compared
| Way | Time | Cost | First from ORD | Last from ORD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTA Blue Line, then Orange Line | 40 to 45 minutes on the Blue Line and 20 to 25 on the Orange Line, plus the walk to the station and the change at Clark/Lake | $5 to board at O'Hare ($1.25 reduced, $0.75 student), including the free Orange Line transfer within two hours on the same Ventra card, ticket or contactless payment; a 1-day pass is also $5 | Blue Line: 24 hours a day. Orange Line to Midway: from 3:55 a.m. weekdays, 4:25 a.m. Saturdays, 4:55 a.m. Sundays and holidays | Blue Line: 24 hours a day. Orange Line to Midway: until 1:30 a.m.; the N62 Archer bus runs overnight |
| Taxi | None published | Metered; no fare published for this trip | None published | None published |
| Shared taxi | None published | $37 per person | None published | None published |
| Rideshare | None published | No fare published for this trip | None published | None published |
| Peoria Charter Coach | None published | No fare published | None published | None published |
CTA Blue Line, then Orange Line
From Terminals 1, 2 and 3, follow the Trains to City signs through the pedestrian tunnels on the basement level; the walk from baggage claim takes under ten minutes. From Terminal 5, ride the free Airport Transit System to Terminal 2 first. Ride the Blue Line to Clark/Lake downtown and change to the Orange Line toward Midway. Get off at Midway Station, which joins the terminal by an enclosed walkway.
CTA Blue Line, then Orange Line at ORD: boarding point and full details
Taxi
Taxis wait at the stand on the lower-level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal. Use the marked stand, and turn down rides offered outside it or on the departure level. The meter charges a $3.25 flag covering the first ninth of a mile, then $0.31 for each further ninth, plus a $4 airport departure tax. A $2.50 rush hour surcharge applies from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a $1.00 overnight surcharge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Rates vary with time of day, weather and cab service.
Shared taxi
The shared ride runs only when more than one party is making the trip.
Rideshare
Pickups are on the upper level: Terminal 2 at the orange poles 2A to 2G, Terminal 3 at the green poles 3G, 3H, 3J and 3K. The airport names no poles for Terminals 1 or 5.
Peoria Charter Coach
Peoria Charter Coach picks up at the O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and lists Midway Airport among its stops. Check that its booking form sells the O'Hare to Midway trip, or call 1-800-448-0572. The free Airport Transit System reaches the Multi-Modal Facility from every terminal.
Peoria Charter Coach at ORD: boarding point and full details
Good to know
- If you're changing airports on a connecting flight, leave plenty of time; no minimum connection time is set.
- The CTA's one-day pass costs $5 and covers boarding at O'Hare, so it makes sense if you plan more rides.
Questions about Midway Airport
Is there a shuttle from ORD to Midway Airport?
The shuttle or bus option is Peoria Charter Coach (None published; No fare published).
Peoria Charter Coach at ORDSources: Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Department of Aviation, Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Peoria Charter Coach