There are 5 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
42 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus 56
1h 25m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicagotaxi 18.4 mi
23 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Chicago18.4 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicagocar 18.4 mi
23 min$4–5
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Washington & Canal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from O'Hare and arriving at Jackson-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Chicago is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from O'Hare station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Canal station.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 O'Hare-ORD to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Chicago.
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