Which airport is easiest to get to Chicago?

Both O'Hare and Midway are within easy reach of downtown Chicago. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line 'L' Train, which runs 24/7, connects directly to O'Hare. The CTA Orange Line 'L' Train connects directly to Midway. See maps and fares.



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Midway Is Convenient for Domestic Travel While still a busy airport by any standard, Midway is much less busy than O'Hare (it doesn't even crack the top 50 internationally). It's closer to downtown, and limo service can get you from the Loop to Midway in just over 20 minutes (without traffic, of course).

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Midway Airport to Downtown Chicago: Driving Distance Driving from Midway Airport to Downtown Chicago takes slightly less time than riding public transit, depending on the route you take: 28 Minutes (11.2 Miles): Get on 1-55 N/Stevenson Expressway from S Cicero Avenue. Take exit 293A from I-55 N/Stevenson Expressway.

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Chicago Midway Airport Services the Following Airlines
  • Delta - Delta offers service to Atlanta.
  • North Country Sky - North Country Sky is a charter service with flights to Manistee.
  • Porter Airlines - This Airline serves Toronto.
  • Southwest Airlines - Southwest flies all over the country.
  • ViaAir - ViaAir has service to Branson.


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The general guidance is to arrive at Chicago Midway at least two hours before scheduled departure for a shorthaul flight and three hours before departure for a longhaul flight.

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The cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 15.8 miles away from the center of Chicago.

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#1 Airport of Lukla, Nepal This is, by excellence, the most challenging airport in the world to land. This airport was renamed Tenzing-Hillary Airport because the two people conquered Mount Everest for the first time. Here's a list of some special information about this airport.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the US (consistently in the top four for at least the past five years). It was developed as a major expansion for the city after the Second World War and saw huge growth when newly introduced jets moved away from Midway Airport.

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Take the Orange Line train from the Midway Station. The station is just east of the terminals and is connected via an enclosed walkway. Get off at the Clark/Lake Station downtown and transfer to the Blue Line free of charge. Take the Blue Line toward O'Hare and get off at the O'Hare Station.

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Southwest flies to Chicago O'Hare International Airport often, making planning your next visit convenient. And when you book with Southwest, you can book with confidence, knowing that the process will be straightforward from flight selection to checkout.

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The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is proud to announce that Global Traveler (GT) magazine has named O'Hare International Airport as the Best Airport in North America” for the 19th consecutive year and “Best Airport Dining” for the third consecutive year.

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O'Hare became famous during the jet age, holding the distinction as the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic from 1963 to 1998; today, it is the world's fourth-busiest airport for passenger counts, serving 54 million passengers in 2021.

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