There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to North Chicagotrain Up-N
2h 28m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
2h 38m$42–141Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to North Chicago40.6 mi
1h 1mDrive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicagocar 40.6 mi
1h 1m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicagotaxi 40.6 mi
1h 1m$110–140
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to North Chicago. However, there are services departing from Western Orange Line Station and arriving at Lewis Ave & Audrey Nixon Blvd via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Belvidere/Lewis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago. However, there are services departing from Midway and arriving at North Chicago via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and North Chicago is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and North Chicago, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Buren
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to North Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to North Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 North Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to North Chicago.
There are 99+ hotels available in North Chicago.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and North Chicago. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









