Transport at ORD

14 transport

14 ways to get to and from Chicago: People mover · Metro train · Shared shuttle · Intercity coach · Rideshare · Commuter rail · Suburban bus · Suburban express bus · On-airport bus · Metered taxi.

Options

Modes

People mover

1 option

~About 10–15 min end-to-end Terminals–Multi-Modal Facility

Metro train

1 option

~40–45 min in-vehicle O’Hare–Loop

$2.50–5.00

Shared shuttle

1 option

~Typically 45–90+ min including shared stops

$25–40 per person to downtown (varies by destination and promo)

Intercity coach

3 options

~Depends on route; no dedicated ORD–Greyhound through service

Varies widely by route; no fixed ORD-specific fare

Rideshare

2 options

~About 25–35 min off‑peak · 60–90+ min in heavy traffic

$35–60+ ORD–downtown (varies, excluding extreme surges)

Commuter rail

1 option

~About 30–35 min O’Hare Transfer–Union Station (train only)

$3–6

Suburban bus

2 options

~Varies widely; often 30+ min to Des Plaines Transit Center

$2.25

Suburban express bus

1 option

~Highly route-dependent; often 45–70+ min to far suburbs

$2.25

On-airport bus

1 option

~Roughly 10–15 min terminal–MMF via ATS plus rental counter time

Included in rental; ATS segment is free

Metered taxi

1 option

~About 25–35 min off‑peak · 60–90+ min in heavy traffic

$30–50+ ORD–downtown (metered, excludes heavy-traffic extremes)

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Transit System ATS People mover	About 10–15 min end-to-end Terminals–Multi-Modal Facility	$0	→
CTA Blue Line Metro train	40–45 min in-vehicle O’Hare–Loop	$2.50–5.00	→
GO Airport Shuttle Shared shuttle	Typically 45–90+ min including shared stops	$25–40 per person to downtown (varies by destination and promo)	→
Greyhound Intercity coach	Depends on route; no dedicated ORD–Greyhound through service	Varies widely by route; no fixed ORD-specific fare	→
Lyft Rideshare	About 25–35 min off‑peak · 60–90+ min in heavy traffic	$35–60+ ORD–downtown (varies, excluding extreme surges)	→
Metra North Central Service Commuter rail	About 30–35 min O’Hare Transfer–Union Station (train only)	$3–6	→
Pace Route 250 Suburban bus	Varies widely; often 30+ min to Des Plaines Transit Center	$2.25	→
Pace Route 330 Suburban bus	Often 40–60+ min to Elmhurst depending on traffic	$2.25	→
Pace Route 600 series Suburban express bus	Highly route-dependent; often 45–70+ min to far suburbs	$2.25	→
Peoria Charter Coach Intercity coach	Roughly 2.5–3.5 hours to most downstate university towns	$35–60 one-way ORD–downstate (route-dependent)	→
Rental Car Shuttle On-airport bus	Roughly 10–15 min terminal–MMF via ATS plus rental counter time	Included in rental; ATS segment is free	→
Taxi Cab Metered taxi	About 25–35 min off‑peak · 60–90+ min in heavy traffic	$30–50+ ORD–downtown (metered, excludes heavy-traffic extremes)	→
UberX Rideshare	About 25–35 min off‑peak · 60–90+ min in heavy traffic	$35–60+ ORD–downtown (varies, excluding extreme surges)	→
Van Galder Bus Intercity coach	About 2–3 hours to most southern Wisconsin destinations	$30–50 one-way ORD–Madison/Rockford area (route-dependent)	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Chicago Airport (ORD) to the city?

ORD has 14 ground-transport options — People mover, Metro train, Shared shuttle, Intercity coach, Rideshare. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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