There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights 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, line 234 bus
best- Take the subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Burensubway
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Miner St & Pearson St to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus 234
2h 59m$8–13Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heightscar 26.3 mi
47 min$5–7Bus, line 330 bus, line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Harlem & Archerbus 62H / ...
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus 330
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus 234
3h 40m$6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Prospect Heights26.3 mi
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heightstaxi 26.3 mi
47 min$80–95
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to Prospect Heights. However, there are services departing from Midway Orange Line Station and arriving at Elmhurst/Camp McDonald via Archer/72nd Ct., O'Hare MMF Bay 9 and Des Plaines Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Prospect Heights is 35 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights without a car is to subway and train and line 234 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway Orange Line Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harlem & Archer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights is 26 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Prospect Heights.
There are 278+ hotels available in Prospect Heights.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Prospect Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Elmhurst/Camp McDonald via Harlem & Archer, Archer/72nd Ct., O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Des Plaines Metra Station in around 3h 40m.
- 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 Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Miner St & Pearson St to Elmhurst/Camp McDonald
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Elmhurst/Camp McDonald
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Harlem & Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Prospect Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Prospect Heights. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







