There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wabashsubway Orange Line
49 min$2–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Monroebus 62
1h 21m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trailtaxi 10.9 mi
19 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Chicago Lakefront Trail10.9 mi
19 minDrive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trailcar 10.9 mi
19 min$2–3
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to Chicago Lakefront Trail. However, there are services departing from Midway Orange Line Station and arriving at Dearborn & Monroe via Archer & Cicero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Midway and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chicago Lakefront Trail is 13 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Midway to Washington/Wabash takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Cicero station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dearborn & Monroe station.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Chicago Lakefront Trail, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Midway to Washington/Wabash every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Monroe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Chicago Lakefront Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicago Lakefront Trail.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Chicago Lakefront Trail.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chicago Lakefront Trail. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.