The average bus between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Downtown Chicago takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Downtown Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Downtown Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Downtown Chicago at 12:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Cicero & 24th Place and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station and arriving at Downtown Chicago station via Cicero & 24th Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway Orange Line Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harrison & Halsted station.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Downtown Chicago is 12.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Downtown Chicago via Cicero & 24th Place, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Harrison & Halsted in around 1h 11m.
