There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Midway to Harold Washington Librarysubway Orange Line
25 min$2–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Dearborn & Harrisonbus 62
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicagotaxi 9.8 mi
18 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Chicago9.8 mi
18 minDrive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chicagocar 9.8 mi
18 min$2–3Line 62 bus via Cicero & Archer
- Take the bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Harrisonbus 62
1h 1m$5–6
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midway Orange Line Station station and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Midway and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Illinois is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Midway to Harold Washington Library takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway Orange Line Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dearborn & Harrison station.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Illinois, 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 Dearborn & Harrison 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Midway Orange Line Station to Dearborn & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Illinois train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Illinois.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Illinois. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.