Chicago · ORD

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Loop (downtown Chicago)

Taxi 30–60 minCTA Blue Line $5

How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.

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1. MetroCTA Blue Line

   40–50 min

   Fare

   $5

   Hours

   24h· every 8 min

   Runs 24/7 from the station under the terminal garage; the fare is $5 from O'Hare (tap a contactless card or Ventra), $2.50 elsewhere.

2. TaxiTaxi

   30–60 min

   Fare

   $40–$60

   Hours

   24h

   Metered; an airport departure tax and tip are added, and rush-hour traffic on the Kennedy Expressway can double the time.

3. Ride-hailingUber / Lyft

   30–60 min

   Fare

   $35–$65

   Hours

   24h

   Pick up at the marked rideshare zones; surge pricing applies at busy times.

Fares and timetables change. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

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