Taxi
Taxi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Boards at Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal.
More in our guide: O'Hare taxi fares: metered, shared and suburban cabs.
- Where to board
- Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal
- Route
- Use the marked rank rather than accepting a ride from a driver on the departures level. Every cab should run a meter. Suburban taxis must be booked by calling a suburban company first, and they collect from the lower level middle commercial lane at Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the inner commercial lane at Terminal 5. Trips from the airport to most suburbs are charged at the meter plus one half; a list of straight meter suburbs including Des Plaines, Evanston, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Rosemont and Skokie is published by the city. For a wheelchair accessible cab, ask the starter at the rank, or call 1-888-928-2227 when travelling to the airport.
- Fares
- Average metered fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago: about $50
- Flag pull, covering the first ninth of a mile: $3.25
- Each further ninth of a mile: $0.31
- Waiting time: $0.31 per 45 seconds
- First extra passenger aged 12 to 64: $1.00, and $0.50 for each one after that
- Card payment fee: $0.50
- Rush hour surcharge, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: $2.50
- Overnight surcharge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.: $1.00
- Illinois airport departure tax on fares leaving the airport: $4.00
- Shared flat fare from O'Hare to downtown or McCormick Place: $30
- Shared flat fare from O'Hare to Midway: $45
Sources: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare International Airport terminal map
3 hotels it reaches
- avid hotel Chicago O'Hare - Des Plaines, Des Plaines (2.7 miles by road from Terminal 5, about 7 minutes): The hotel lists no airport shuttle for O'Hare; come by taxi, rideshare or car.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines (2.1 miles by road from Terminal 5, about 7 minutes): Plan on making your own way here by taxi, rideshare or hire car. The Multi-Modal Facility on the airport, reached by the Airport Transit System, holds the car rental counters and is close by.
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago O'Hare Airport, Elk Grove Village (5 miles): A free shuttle serves the airport from early morning until midnight and is booked by telephoning the hotel. Nothing runs in the small hours, so an overnight arrival should budget for a taxi.
Assistance inside the airport
Between the gate and the curb, Chicago O'Hare International Airport publishes:
- Wheelchair assistance: From the curb to the ticket counters and the gates, in all four terminals. Provided by the airlines, so arrange it with the airline before travelling. Airline staff are in the ticketing areas of Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and some work curbside; in Terminal 5 go to your airline's own counter. The airport's accessibility coordinator is on (773) 894-3728, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time. For screening help, TSA Cares is on (855) 787-2227, best called 72 hours ahead.
- Self service repair stations: Baggage claim in all four terminals, near the information desks. For quick repairs to luggage, equipment or assistive devices. Each has an air compressor rated to 130 PSI, a tool kit, a wheelchair charging unit and a padded bench.
- Companion Plus Restroom: Terminal 2, across from the Family Lounge. A private accessible room for travellers who need help from a companion. It has a powered ceiling lift to an adult sized changing table rated to 330 pounds, two showers, one roll in and one with a transfer seat, an accessible toilet and sink, grab bars, an automatic door and two emergency pull cords to the airport communication centre.
Similar services, compared
What Chicago O'Hare International Airport publishes for the other service of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page.
| Service | Where to board |
|---|---|
| Rental cars | Multi-Modal Facility, 10255 W. Zemke Blvd., Chicago, IL 60666 |
Questions about Taxi
What does it cost to use Taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport?
Average metered fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago:
- About $50
- Shared flat fare from O'Hare to downtown or McCormick Place: $30
- Shared flat fare from O'Hare to Midway: $45. The full fare list is above
Where do you catch Taxi at ORD?
Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal.