O'Hare to Midway Car Service

A private car between Chicago's two airports

We provide the car and chauffeur for that journey, from your arrival airport to the next departure terminal. Your party travels together in a private vehicle, with the destination established before you leave baggage claim.

This transfer suits travelers combining an O'Hare arrival with a Midway departure, or returning in the opposite direction. It also serves visitors whose rental car, hotel stay or family pickup leaves them at one airport while their flight leaves from the other. A direct transfer keeps the driving with a professional chauffeur.

For an executive assistant, the airport codes deserve attention before the visitor leaves home. ORD and MDW identify separate airports, rather than terminals within one complex. Our Chicago airport service covers the region; this page focuses on the road connection between its two main commercial airports.

Build the transfer around your departure deadline

Start with the airline's required arrival time at the second airport. Work backward through the road journey, the first airport's arrival process and baggage collection.

The landing time on a ticket comes before the passenger reaches the public arrivals area. Taxiing, leaving the aircraft and collecting checked bags take additional time. For an international arrival, border processing can add another stage before the car journey begins.

A traveler with separate tickets should ask the airlines about bag collection and the next check-in deadline. The chauffeur transfer carries you between airports; airline staff handle ticket changes and baggage acceptance. Keeping those deadlines in view helps you judge whether an airport change fits the flights available.

A long break between flights can also support a hotel stay before the onward departure. We can provide the airport transfer as part of that plan, with the hotel identified as a stop when requested. A stop adds to the road journey, so it belongs in the trip before booking.

Meeting your chauffeur after an O'Hare arrival

O'Hare's prearranged livery pickup uses designated areas in lower-level lane 2. The airport asks passengers to call their service after collecting luggage. Dispatch then provides the vehicle description, license plate and terminal door for the meeting.

For this airport-to-airport ride, Midway is the destination when you board the car. The chauffeur handles the onward drive while you keep your next flight details close. An inside-terminal meeting is another available pickup format for passengers who prefer an indoor welcome.

• Complete baggage collection and any arrival formalities before calling dispatch for your reserved ride.
• Receive your vehicle description, license plate and assigned terminal door from the dispatch team.
• Meet the chauffeur at that door in the designated lower-level lane 2 livery area.

The I-294 and I-55 airport corridor

The I-294 and I-55 corridor links O'Hare with Midway through the southwestern suburbs. Google Maps gave a 27.8-mile, 49-minute drive estimate for this airport-to-airport route. Conditions can change, so leave additional time for terminal pickup and the next flight's check-in.

Your chauffeur selects the route for the conditions and the pickup location. You can spend the ride preparing for the next flight instead of navigating interchanges or returning a rental car.

The return journey may use the same regional corridor, with the final approach leading to O'Hare's departure terminal. Our O'Hare car service page explains ORD arrivals and departures in more detail. The transfer reservation identifies the departing airline so the car journey ends at the relevant terminal.

Arriving at Midway for the next flight

Midway's departure drop-off follows the signs to the upper-level roadway. Ticketing is on the upper level, while baggage claim is below. A transfer arriving for a flight therefore finishes at departures, rather than the lower-level area used for arriving passengers.

From the car, you continue with the airline's bag drop and security screening. Keep your travel documents and essential carry-on items accessible for that next stage. The private ride brings your party to the airport without a train change downtown.

Midway's terminal map identifies Concourses A, B and C beyond the main terminal. Your boarding pass and the airport's current displays guide the route to the gate. Our Midway airport service is also available for trips between MDW and a Chicago hotel or home.

Typical fares

The reverse trip from Midway to O'Hare

We also provide private transfers from Midway to O'Hare. At Midway, prearranged limousines use the lower-level center lane at Doors 1 and 2. After collecting bags, call dispatch for the particular door and vehicle assigned to your ride.

The O'Hare arrival point for a departing flight is the terminal used by that airline. Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5 serve ORD passengers, so the airline and flight identify the final drop-off. A traveler departing internationally should follow the departure terminal shown for that flight.

Midway to O'Hare is priced for your trip, with the vehicle and pickup planned for that direction. You see the exact amount before deciding to book.

A host welcoming someone at Midway can also plan an onward departure from O'Hare after a Chicago visit. The transfer can begin at the hotel on departure day instead of the arrival airport. Our O'Hare and downtown transportation covers that hotel-to-airport portion of the stay.

International arrivals before an airport change

An overseas arrival at ORD may require U.S. border processing and collection of checked luggage. O'Hare's connecting-traveler guidance distinguishes these arrivals from flights using a preclearance airport. Finish the arrival process before meeting your chauffeur for the drive to Midway.

The second airline can explain its baggage requirements for a departure from a different airport. Carry any bags required for that next check-in into the car with your party. Our transfer provides the road transportation, while the airlines determine baggage handling across your tickets.

An international visitor may also need a working phone connection after landing. Save the dispatch contact before flying and keep it available with the reservation details. You can call (855) 550-0567 when you have reached the public arrivals area and need help making the pickup connection.

For a first visit, an inside-terminal meeting can provide a personal welcome before the onward drive. Tell us the arrival flight and passenger name when planning that meeting. The public arrivals area is the meeting point, after the passenger has completed the required formalities.

Sedans, SUVs and shared flight connections

Executive and luxury sedans provide private transportation for an individual traveler, a couple or a hosted business guest. Executive and luxury SUVs offer another vehicle choice for families and shared airport journeys. The passenger and luggage details help us identify the appropriate class for the transfer.

Executive Sprinter carries up to 13 passengers with a professional chauffeur. It suits colleagues taking the same onward flight or family members traveling together between airports. Jet Sprinter is also available for a private group journey, with its price based on the trip.

For a group connection, one vehicle keeps the airport departure organized around a shared pickup. Guests can travel together while the organizer concentrates on boarding passes and the next flight. Our chauffeured Sprinter service explains the Executive and Jet Sprinter options for a private group transfer.

Families can request infant, convertible or booster seats, with a maximum of two seats subject to vehicle eligibility. Seat requests should be made when booking so the transfer can be planned with the required equipment. Our car service with child seats provides the family-specific guidance.

An overnight break between airports

An overnight stay can separate the arriving flight from the next departure. A hotel near the arrival airport may let you finish the first travel day sooner. A property near the departure airport can place the morning pickup closer to the next terminal.

We provide hotel transfers on either side of that stay, with the hotel named in the journey. A Rosemont or O'Hare-area stop can suit an ORD arrival before a later Midway flight. A Midway-area hotel can serve a traveler leaving from MDW early the next morning.

Book the car movements alongside the room and the flights, including any luggage traveling with you. Dispatch is available 24/7 for a question about the pickup or a change to an existing reservation.

Private transfer or a train connection downtown?

CTA travel between O'Hare and Midway requires a transfer downtown. FlyChicago describes the Blue Line to Clark/Lake, followed by the Orange Line to Midway, and advises allowing up to two hours. That is the rail journey between airports, before the next flight's check-in and security time.

A private transfer gives your party a vehicle for the road journey between the terminals. This can suit a traveler carrying several bags, a family with children or colleagues taking one onward flight. The chauffeur handles the driving while the party stays together.

A taxi is another road option, with the airports publishing designated stands and pickup guidance. Rail can suit travelers comfortable moving bags through stations and making the downtown connection. Choose the format around your departure deadline, traveling party and luggage rather than the airport codes alone.

Help when a flight or road plan changes

Call dispatch if the arriving flight changes, the airline moves the onward departure or you need another airport. Give the team your reservation reference and the new flight details. We can discuss the transportation needed for the updated plan before you leave the terminal.

Winter weather and highway conditions deserve extra attention on an airport-change day. The car journey shares the regional roads with commuter and commercial traffic. A flight connection needs room for that road travel as well as the airport processes on either side.

For a question before the trip, email info@carservicechicago.com or speak with dispatch. The team can help you plan a direct transfer, an overnight hotel stop or a group vehicle. For a time-sensitive change while traveling, a phone call reaches the team directly.