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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicagoby subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Midway to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Orange Line
    25 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to State & 11th Streetbus bus 62
    36 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicagotaxi taxi 9.8 mi
    18 min
    $30–40

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Chicagorideshare rideshare 9.8 mi
    18 min

  5. Drive 9.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicagocar car 9.8 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  6. Line 62 bus via Cicero & Archer

    1. Take the bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Harrisonbus bus 62
    1h 1m
    $5–6

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago by subway

Calendar914Weekly Subways
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.4 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Midway to Harold Washington Library every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to State & 11th Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.

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