Ground Transportation at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) Located approximately 10 miles from Downtown Chicago, Midway Airport (MDW) is Illinois’ second busiest airport. It offers a range of ground transport options which we can detail here.
Public Transport The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Trains can take you right into Chicago in around 25 minutes. The station is right at the airport connected via an enclosed walkway. Simply follow the “CTA Trains” or “Trains to City” signs to the Midway Transportation Center. CTA also offers buses servicing nine routes. More: http://www.transitchicago.com/airports/#mdw Pace is the local bus service which offers 7 different routes out of the Midway Transportation Center to destinations in downtown Chicago. More: http://www.pacebus.com/sub/schedules/bus_n_fly.asp Metra provides commuter rail services to 241 stations throughout the region serving Chicago and its suburbs. The nearest Metra station is at Roosevelt Station which connects to the airport via the CTA train. More: https://metrarail.com For trip planning using any of the above services, to and from, the airport: http://www.rtachicago.com
Taxis Taxis are available at the airport on a first come first served basis, located outside the lower levels.