O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - General Information:
O'Hare International Airport provides connections to more cities, more often than any other airport in the world. On the outskirts of the city and connected to Chicago city limits by a thin strip of land, over 190,000 people travel through O'Hare every day, and the airport was voted "Best Airport in North America" by Business Traveler International for seven years in a row.Terminals at O'Hare International Airport:
- O'Hare Terminal 1:
Concourses B & C. United Airlines, United Express, Ted, Lufthansa - O'Hare Terminal 2:
Concourses E & F. Air Canada, Continental, Northwest, United Express, US Airways - O'Hare Terminal 3:
Concourses G, H, K, and L. Alaska Airlines, American, American Eagle, Delta, Iberia, Spirit - O'Hare Terminal 5:
International Terminal, Concourse M. All international arrivals go through Terminal 5, as well as all flights for numerous international airlines
Public Transportation to O'Hare:
The CTA Blue Line train runs 24 hours a day between O'Hare and downtown Chicago. Trains generally arrive every 8 minutes from 5 am to 11 pm Monday through Friday, and every 10 minutes from 5 am to 11 pm on weekends. The current one-way fare is $2.00, and the ride takes 45 minutes.
The CTA station is located in the main parking garage, accessible by walkways in Terminals 1, 2, & 3. For additional information, read the Chicago public transportation overview.
Taxi Service at O'Hare:
Taxis are fairly plentiful, available on a first come, first serve basis and accessible from the lower level curbfront of every terminal outside baggage claim. Taxis all run on meters, and the average cost is approximately $35 - $40 for a ride to downtown Chicago -- expect to pay at least twice that if traveling during Chicago's rush hours. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available through United Dispatch at 800-281-4466.Driving Directions From Downtown Chicago to O'Hare:
I-90 (Kennedy) West to I-190 -- follow I-190 into O'Hare International Airport.O'Hare Airport Parking:
Short Term Parking:
Parking Garage Level 1 is designed for "meeters and greeters", as it's a short walk to Terminals 1, 2 & 3, and is not recommended for stays over 3 hours. Rates are: first hour $2, 3 hours or less $4, $50/day.
International Terminal Parking, Lot D is also intended only for short term parking for access to International Terminal 5. Cost is $50/day (First hour $2).
O'Hare Daily Parking:
- Parking Garage Levels 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and outside lots B & C
Also a short walk to Terminals 1, 2 & 3, these levels/lots are designed for longer term (i.e., over the weekend) parking and cost $30/day (First hour $2). - Valet Parking:
For the most convenient access to Terminals 1, 2 & 3, Valet Parking has two drop-off locations at Parking Garage Level 1. Cost is $45/day (First hour $10). - Long Term (Economy) Parking Lots E, F & G:
These remote lots offer the most economical parking for long trips, and has a free ATS ("people mover") that takes travelers to the terminals. A free shuttle goes from Lot F & G to the ATS. Cost is $16/day for Lot E, $9/day for Lot F, and $13/day for Lot G (First hour for all lots is $2). Allow at least an extra 30-60 minutes to get from these lots to the airport terminal. - A full, printable parking rate schedule is available here.
Disabled Accessible Parking is available in all parking areas. For further information, call 773-894-8090.
Why is O'Hare's Airport Code "ORD"?
It does seem odd that it's ORD -- after all, there's not even a "D" in O'Hare -- until you find out that O'Hare's original name until 1949 was Orchard Field Airport. Make sense now?
