There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) 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 Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway Orange Line
23 min$2–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from State & Polk to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 62
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)taxi 9.3 mi
15 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago to Chicago Midway-MDW9.3 mi
15 minDrive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 9.3 mi
15 min$2–3Line 62 bus via Archer & Cicero
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Cicerobus 62
52 min$4–6
Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Polk and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adams/Wabash and arriving at Midway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Polk station.
Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Adams/Wabash station.
Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Midway Orange Line Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Polk to Midway Orange Line Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 State & Polk to Midway Orange Line Station
- 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 State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Cicero
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 to Chicago Midway-MDW
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Midway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
There are 1283+ hotels available in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





