There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Terminal 1 by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to O'HareBlue Line
51 min$2–5Line 56 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center56
- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to O'HareBlue Line
1h 21m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Terminal 118.3 mi
23 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare-ORD18.3 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Terminal 118.3 mi
23 min$4–5
Chicago to Terminal 1 by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Terminal 1 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Terminal 1 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
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 48 min.
The distance between Chicago and Terminal 1 is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Terminal 1 without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Blue station.
Terminal 1 is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:36 PM in Chicago and 12:36 AM in Terminal 1.
Chicago to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at O'Hare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Terminal 1 is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chicago to Terminal 1.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Terminal 1, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jefferson Park to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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