Ord-Mdw

[psysicx]

What is the best way to get from Ord to Mdw? Do they have a train or shuttle?

 

[paulsalem]

I've never done it but, the Chicago "L" is an option.

Dunno of a direct bus.

http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/maps/fwebmaptrain.pdf

 

[Lear Wanna Be]

Rental Car, then Taxi, and if money is a problem then the L. You have to go to the city first and then catch another train towards MDW. I kind of think it might require a few blocks walk to get the second train.

 

[FL420]

What is the best way to get from Ord to Mdw? Do they have a train or shuttle?

They have both. Cheapest way is the Blue Line train from the O'Hare Station to downtown. Change to the Orange Line(I think it's at State Street but check the maps in the train car) to go to Midway. Takes about 75-90 minutes for less than $2.00.

Other way is the Omega Shuttle, a van you can catch in the Transit Center at ORD. Ask for the crew rate. Prices have varied but about a year ago it was $18.00. Takes 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.

 

[TriStar_drvr]

I've done this many times. FL420 is spot on. Be advised that during rush hour, the train will be about as fast as the Omega shuttle. The State/Lake Street station is the station to change from the blue to the orange line. I think the blue line runs 24 hours, however the last orange line train into Midway leaves downtown around 1:30 AM.

For real entertainment, ride the train after midnight...

 

[CRJDispatchKid]

They have both. Cheapest way is the Blue Line train from the O'Hare Station to downtown. Change to the Orange Line(I think it's at State Street but check the maps in the train car) to go to Midway. Takes about 75-90 minutes for less than $2.00.

Other way is the Omega Shuttle, a van you can catch in the Transit Center at ORD. Ask for the crew rate. Prices have varied but about a year ago it was $18.00. Takes 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.

You can transfer from blue to orange line at Clark / Lake street stop. Total travel time about an hour and 20 minutes. Will cost you only $2.

 

[8inMan]

USA Coach busline goes directly between the two all day. I haven't done it, but I talked to a SWA flight attendant who does it going to and from work all the time.

 

[psysicx]

Thanks for the help.

 

[Lindy]

Transportation

I've done both -- the bus and the El.

I had the opportunity to start in MKE and took the bus to MDW, which stop at ORD ($25 or so).

The El, I thought was 1.75, but hey, $2.00 is the same.

I do not mind public transportation and you are not stuck with some crazy cab driver telling you his life story....not that it has ever happened to me!

The orange line is not that nice due to the fact that bars close between 0200 and 0400 in Chicago...it does stop running from approx 1230 from Washingting/Wells area until 0545 (not that I have personal knowledge or experience....).

A cab ride from downtown to MDW is approx. $35 (not that I have personal knowledge....)

But if you are not familiar w/ public transportation, you might not like it? I lived in BOS and loved not having to drive anywhere and Chicago is just the same.

Tell me, why am I where I am now???

 

[Wesb737fo]

Omega Shuttle ......just get in and close your eyes....you'll be there in no time. I don't think I had ever gone through a toll booth doing 90 mph until I moved to Chicago.

 

[flyer172r]

Omega Shuttle ......just get in and close your eyes....you'll be there in no time. I don't think I had ever gone through a toll booth doing 90 mph until I moved to Chicago.

He was only going 90? Slowpoke.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Ha Ha. I guess you have had a similar experience with Omega. I got used to them, but is it wrong to get a kick out of watching first time riders expressions as we blew through the ipass lane with inches to spare. maybe not.
later

 

[BoilerUP]

My experience with Chicago drivers is they haul arse up 65 in Indiana to slow down to right at 55 on 80/94 when there is no traffic. Not to mention the random hard braking because some don't know how to let off the accelerator and drive Talledaga bump-draft sytle. Has Da Mare put up his traffic nazi speeding cameras yet around there or the tri-state?


(i hope not )