Arriving from OHare

This post is to help get you cheaply and swiftly from OHare International Airport to your hotel. Chicago's public transportation system, the CTA , is your best bet to get you into the city and avaoiding traffic pile ups and expensive fees. The train ride from the airport is approximate 45 minutes.

Just follow these steps:

1. Go to baggage pickup you will see signs that say "Train to City".


2. Follow the signs until you reach the O'Hare CTA train station.


3. At the station you can purchase a fare card from the vending machine out side the station. A single trip will cost $1.75, however you might want to put more money on your fare card that you can reuse while you are in town.


4. Board the train. This is the Blue Line. so you can't take in in the wrong direction at this station.

To get to the Palmer House:

1. Exit at the Monroe Street Station.


2. Walk East on Monroe.


3. Cross State Street.


4. The Palmer House is on the next Block

To get to the Hyatt Regency:

1. Exit at the Lake Street Station.


2. Walk East Lake Street tow blocks to Michigan Ave.


3. Cross Cross the at Michigan.


4. Turn left and walk North on Michigan


5. Walk one block to S. Water


6. Turn right S. Water


7. Walk one half block to the hotel

To get to the Chicago Hilton:



1. Exit at the Jackson Street Station.


2. Leaving the station you will be on Dearborn Street


3. facing the street turn Left and walk South


4. The corner will be Van Buren & Dearborn


5. Walk East (left) on Van Buren


6. Walk two blocks to Michigan Ave


7. Turn Right and walk South three blocks to Balboa


8. Cross Balboa and you will be at the hotel