Does the train run from Midway Airport to downtown Chicago?
Orange Line train service operates from Midway (on the southwest side of Chicago) to downtown via elevated tracks. All trains from the Midway station go to the downtown Loop. The normal travel time to downtown from Midway is 20-25 minutes.
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Yes it is safe. As always, common sense prevails when you are in a city but the Orange line from the airport is safe and fine.
From Midway Airport to downtown the train ride (Orange Line) should take only about 25 minutes and the fare should be around $2.25. For more details about taking the train in this city, please read our post about navigating Chicago Public Transportation.
Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from Midway to downtown Chicago is $35-40. For current fare information, please check the City of Chicago taxi passenger information website.
Compared to O'Hare, Midway is a much smaller international airport, and it only carries a few airlines. Midway generally operates Southwest Airlines flights and it is much smaller and less busy than O'Hare. The advantage of traveling through Midway is that it is much closer to the city.
Orange Line 'L'The Orange Line provides rapid transit train service between Midway Airport and downtown (Loop), and provides service to Chicago's Southwest Side.
About the CTA Blue LineBlue Line trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and all trains from the O'Hare station go through downtown on their way to Forest Park (or, during some hours, UIC-Halsted). The normal travel time on the Blue Line from O'Hare to downtown, is 40-45 minutes.
Orange Line train service operates from Midway (on the southwest side of Chicago) to downtown via elevated tracks. All trains from the Midway station go to the downtown Loop. The normal travel time to downtown from Midway is 20-25 minutes.
The normal travel time between the downtown Chicago Loop and Midway on the Orange Line is 20-25 minutes, however, if you are traveling from a location outside the loop, you may have to connect to another CTA train or bus.
Pickup at Midway International Airport (MDW)When you're ready, open the Uber app to request a ride to your destination. Choose the MDW airport transportation option that suits your group size and luggage needs.
You should be fine on the Blue Line. I have always taken the train, inexpensive and avoids the traffic you'll see out the train window. Permit me to add -- one of the best parts of riding the Blue Line from O'Hare is watching all the cars stuck in traffic as you whiz by.