There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by bus, subway, 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.
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Bus
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Take the bus from Union Station, Jackson & Canal to Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
Drive
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Drive from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport
Towncar
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Take a town car from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to subway, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 42 min.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to taxi which costs $55 - $70 and takes 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station, Jackson & Canal station and arriving at Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Blue and arriving at O'Hare. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Chicago and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $37.
The bus from Union Station, Jackson & Canal to Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Union Station, Jackson & Canal.
Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Blue station.
Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport station.

- Distance: 16 miles
- Duration: 35 min
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Union Station, Jackson & Canal to Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a vehicle from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $5 and the journey takes 42 min.

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

- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Union Station, Jackson & Canal to Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- Book at
- peoriacharter.com

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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Towncar from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Private
- $100 - $140
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at O'Hare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
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