There are 6 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway
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Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
5 alternative options
Line 56 bus
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Take the line 56 bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & State
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue
Drive
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Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Michigan Avenue
Towncar
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Take a town car from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Michigan Avenue
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue by subway and walk
The journey time between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Michigan Avenue is around 49 min and covers a distance of around 18 miles. Operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), the Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue service departs from O'Hare and arrives in Michigan Avenue. Typically 1080 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue is to subway, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 49 min.
The quickest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue is to taxi which costs $55 - $70 and takes 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from O'Hare and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Michigan Avenue is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $5.
The subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from O'Hare station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Michigan Avenue.
There are 228+ hotels available in Michigan Avenue. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 15.7 miles
- Duration: 49 min
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Michigan Avenue, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a vehicle from O'Hare to Clark/Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & State every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Child/Senior/Disabled
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5

- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & State
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Child/Senior/Disabled
- $2
- Adult
- $3

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Shuttle from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Shuttle
- $70

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Private
- $100 - $140
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- facebook.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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