The average bus between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Metro Chicago takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is an hourly bus service from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metro 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 hourly between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Metro Chicago. The earliest departure is at 1:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Metro Chicago at 7:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Garfield & Ashland and take an average of 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 44m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metro Chicago. However, there are services departing from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station and arriving at Metro Chicago station via Garfield & Ashland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metro Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway Orange Line Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metro Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Irving Park & Clark station.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Metro Chicago is 19.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Metro Chicago via Garfield & Ashland, Ashland & Garfield, and Irving Park & Clark in around 2h 1m.