There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West 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 West Chicagotrain Up-W
2h 15m$8–12Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicagocar 30 mi
53 min$6–8Bus, line 322 bus, line 715 bus
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Stationbus 54B
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Centerbus 322
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metrabus 715
3h 55m$8–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to West Chicago30 mi
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicagotaxi 30 mi
53 min$75–95
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to West Chicago. However, there are services departing from Midway Orange Line Station and arriving at Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra via 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago. However, there are services departing from Midway and arriving at West Chicago via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and West Chicago is 42 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 15m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway Orange Line Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and West Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to West Chicago via 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, Yorktown Center, Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, and Glen Ellyn in around 3h 55m.
- 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 West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Yorktown Center to Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago is 30 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to West Chicago.
There are 228+ hotels available in West Chicago.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and West Chicago. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







