Arriving from Midway

Midway Airport is a great way to arrive into the city. It is much smaller than O'Hare, closer to downtown, and is serviced by the budget airlines.

This post is to help get you cheaply and swiftly from Midway 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 30 minutes.

Just follow these steps:

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


2. The walk will take you along the parking area which might seem strange but don't fret, just follow the signs.


3. Follow the signs until you reach the Midway CTA train station.


4. 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.


5. Board the train. This is the Orange Line. Its the end of the line so you can't take in in the wrong direction at this station.

To get to the Palmer House:

1. Exit at the Adams/Wabash Station.


2. Walk North on Wabash.


3. The First corner is Monroe.


4. Turn Left at Monroe


5. Cross the street going West on Monroe


6. The hotel will be on theft on that block

To get to the Hyatt Regency:

1. Exit at the Randolph/ Wabash Station

Walk North on Wabash 1/2 block to Lake

2. At Lake turn Right onto Lake


3. Walk East Lake Street two blocks to Michigan Ave.


4. Cross Cross the at Michigan.


5. Turn left and walk North on Michigan


6. Walk one block to S. Water


7. Turn right S. Water


8. Walk one half block to the hotel

To get to the Chicago Hilton:



1. Exit at the State & Van Buren Station (Library Stop)..


2. Leaving the station you will be on Dearborn Street


3. Walk East (left) on Van Buren


4. Walk two blocks to Michigan Ave


5. Turn Right and walk South three blocks to Balboa


6. Cross Balboa and you will be at the hotel

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

Flying Into Town

Chicago is fortunate to have two airports, O'Hare and Midway, that make coming and going from Chicago very convenient.

Most people are familiar with O'Hare International as it is one of the busiest airports in the world and a frequent stop over point for cross country travelers. Most major airlines and those arriving internationally will come through O'Hare.

Midway is a smaller airport and services mostly the discount airlines like Southwest and ATA. But unlike most cities with a secondary airport, Midway is certainly solid option to fly into.

Both airports feature a CTA train line which will get you into Chicago quickly and easy for under $2.00

I plan to go into more details on each aiport in future posts.