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How to get from terminal 1 to terminal 2 at O Hare?

Domestic Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected to each other and you can easily walk between them or take moving sidewalks and escalators. The walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 takes about 10 minutes, and from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 can take up to 20 minutes if you're walking from farthest gate to farthest gate.



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The Airport Transit System (ATS) is a convenient, fast and reliable people mover system at O'Hare International Airport, offering fully-automated service every 3-5 minutes during peak hours, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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According to a recent USAToday article, the average o'hare airport security wait times are around 15 minutes. The best Chicago ohare TSA wait times occur on Saturday 10-11pm. The worst Chicago TSA wait times are on Tuesday from 4-5pm, where you could wait up to 33 minutes.

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The terminals take between 10-20 minutes to walk between depending on your gate. If you're connecting internationally, you can take the shuttle to Terminal 5, which takes 10 minutes between the two farthest points. (Note that select international flights, such as to Canada, can depart from Terminal 3).

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Overall, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights, though there may be some exceptions depending on the airport and flight itinerary. To make this process easier, checking with the airline or airport ahead of time is recommended.

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STL Airport provides a free Terminal Shuttle which runs 24 hours a day between Exit 12 at both terminals. There is no route to walk between terminals at this time. Shuttle ride time is approximately 10 minutes, as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are just over one mile apart.

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Pedestrian walkways connect Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport. Pedestrian bridges and crosswalks connect the passenger terminals to transportation islands and adjacent parking lots in front of the terminals.

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Terminal Loop Shuttle – runs between Terminals 1 and 2 daily from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. To learn more about where to pick up our Terminal Loop Shuttle, watch our video.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening.

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Upon arrival in Canada, you will need to clear customs. Collect all of your baggage. If connecting to another Canadian destination, drop off your baggage at the “Connecting Flight” baggage drop area on the Departures level. Proceed through security and to the gate for your connecting Porter flight.

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If you miss your connecting flight, the airline will usually transfer your checked luggage to the next available flight. However, it is important to contact the airline as soon as possible so they can make sure that your bags are on their way.

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No matter what airline you're flying, if you have a connecting flight that arrives in the United States from an international destination, you'll need to pick up your bags and recheck them on your next flight.

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There is no one-size-fits-all answer here, it can vary greatly from one airport to another. Some international airports have a minimum connecting time as low as 30 minutes. But usually, when traveling internationally, the MCT is at least an hour. It can go up to 2 hours in large airports requiring a change of terminal.

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Once Terminal 5's construction was done, airport authorities realized it made more sense to service all international flights (arrivals and departures) through the newly constructed terminal. Terminal 4 was no longer in service.

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But Terminal 4 was shut down as soon as it was opened. The International airline companies found the operating area too small, and there were problems coordinating bus traffic through the site, too. Airlines and designers quickly began planning a new international terminal, which opened as Terminal 5 in 1993.

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