Airport Guides
Chicago Midway International Airport
Airport Guides
Chicago Midway International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Chicago Midway airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Chicago Midway International Airport
Address
5700 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60638, USA
Airport Code
MDW
Country Code
1
Telephone
(773) 838 0600
E-mail
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 6
Location
The airport is situated 16km (10 miles) southwest of central Chicago.
Driving Directions
From downtown Chicago, head southwest on I-55 (Stevenson Expressway north) for 8km (5 miles). Take the IL-50 exit 286 and go straight south on IL-50 to the airport.
Car Parking
Hourly parking is available on level 3 of the airport parking garage. Daily parking is available on levels 1, 4, 5 and 6. Travellers can access the terminal building from the garage on levels 1, 3 and 4. A cell phone lot for motorists waiting to meet arriving passengers is also available. Economy lots are located on 55th Street, and a remote parking lot can be found at 72nd Street and Cicero Street. A free 24-hour shuttle service is available at all economy and remote parking lots. Shuttle stops are identified by numbered signs, and it is recommended that passengers remember their stop number. For parking information and vehicle assistance, call (773) 838 0756.
Car Hire
Hire car company counters are located on the lower level of the terminal building near baggage claim. Hire car pick-up and drop-off is located on level 2 of the airport's parking garage. The following hire car companies operate at the airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Public Transport
A ground transportation information booth is located on the lower level. Ground transportation information is also available on (773) 838 0756.
Rail: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) (tel: (312) 836 7000; www.transitchicago.com) Orange Line serves the southwest side of Chicago and connects the airport with downtown Chicago. Travel time between downtown Chicago and the airport is around 30 minutes.
Bus: Chicago Area Regional Transportation Authority (tel: (803) 836 7000; www.rtachicago.com) operates bus services between the airport and the city.
Shuttle: Continental Airport Express (tel: 1 888 284 3826; www.airportexpress.com) offers daily shuttle service between Midway, downtown Chicago and south suburban locations. Coach USA Wisconsin (tel: 1 877 324 7767; www.coachusa.com/wisconsincoach) and Omega Airport Shuttle (tel: (773) 734 6600; www.omegashuttle.com) provide regular transport between Midway and O'Hare International airport.
Taxi: Pick-up areas are located on the lower level in front of the terminal building. Shared ride services are also available. There are no flat rates; all taxicabs run on meters. Taxi vans are also available.
Information and Help Desks
Information booths are located on the upper level ticketing and lower level baggage areas in the terminal building. Information representatives assist passengers and visitors with airport directions and general service assistance.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs are located throughout the terminal. Currency exchange is available in concourse A. Coin and credit card-operated telephones are located throughout the terminal and concourse buildings. Public telephones with Internet connections are also available in all concourses. Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout Midway passenger areas.
Eating and drinking: The airport's Midway Boulevard offers a selection of ethnic cuisine representing Chicago's rich cultural diversity. There are more than 20 different restaurants, cafes, snack bars and bars.
Shopping: There are numerous retail options at the airport including news-stands, gift shops, a music shop, a golf shop and a toy shop.
Luggage: Items lost in the public areas of the airport are handled by the Chicago Police Department (tel: (773) 838 3003), which can be found in concourse C.
Other facilities: The Midway Airport Interfaith Chapel is located on the Mezzanine Level in concourse C. Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are housed in cabinets linked to the City of Chicago's Emergency Medical Services and are located throughout the airport. Follow the heart symbol on overhead signs to find the closest AED.
Conference and Business Facilities
Extensive conference and meeting facilities are available at the nearby Chicago Marriott Midway hotel (tel: (708) 594 5500; www.marriott.com), while meeting rooms are also offered by the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (tel: (773) 581 5300; www.starwoodhotels.com). Paid for Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport is equipped with ADA-friendly features. Lifts are located throughout the passenger terminal and parking complex. All restaurant and restroom entrances are accessible to wheelchair users. For hearing-impaired travellers, TTY telephones are available. There are designated pick-up and drop-off areas on the upper and lower levels of the terminal roadway for disabled travellers. Designated parking spaces are located near each lift in the Midway Airport Parking Garage. Passengers should use the lifts to access the pedestrian bridge to the terminal building on the third floor. Designated parking spaces in the economy lots are located near the entrance of each lot. Free shuttle buses, equipped with wheelchair lifts, provide transportation between the economy lots and the terminal.
Hotels
Four Points by Sheraton (tel: (773) 581 5300; www.starwoodhotels.com), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (tel: (708) 458 0202; www.ichotelsgroup.com), Chicago Marriott Midway hotel (tel: (708) 594 5500; www.marriott.com), Hampton Inn Chicago (tel: (708) 496 1900; www.hamptoninn.hilton.com) and Fairfield Inn & Suites (tel: (708) 594 0090; www.marriott.com) are among hotels located at or very near the airport and offer shuttle services.
Current weather report - Chicago Midway International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
56°F
13°C
39°F
4°C
Sunday
54°F
12°C
41°F
5°C
Monday
52°F
11°C
40°F
4°C
Tuesday
50°F
10°C
35°F
2°C
Wednesday
43°F
6°C
34°F
1°C
Chicago Midway International Airport Transfers
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Here you'll find essential information on Chicago Midway airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Chicago Midway International Airport
Address
5700 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60638, USA
Airport Code
MDW
Country Code
1
Telephone
(773) 838 0600
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 6
Location
The airport is situated 16km (10 miles) southwest of central Chicago.
Driving Directions
From downtown Chicago, head southwest on I-55 (Stevenson Expressway north) for 8km (5 miles). Take the IL-50 exit 286 and go straight south on IL-50 to the airport.
Car Parking
Hourly parking is available on level 3 of the airport parking garage. Daily parking is available on levels 1, 4, 5 and 6. Travellers can access the terminal building from the garage on levels 1, 3 and 4. A cell phone lot for motorists waiting to meet arriving passengers is also available. Economy lots are located on 55th Street, and a remote parking lot can be found at 72nd Street and Cicero Street. A free 24-hour shuttle service is available at all economy and remote parking lots. Shuttle stops are identified by numbered signs, and it is recommended that passengers remember their stop number. For parking information and vehicle assistance, call (773) 838 0756.
Car Hire
Hire car company counters are located on the lower level of the terminal building near baggage claim. Hire car pick-up and drop-off is located on level 2 of the airport's parking garage. The following hire car companies operate at the airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Public Transport
A ground transportation information booth is located on the lower level. Ground transportation information is also available on (773) 838 0756.
Rail: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) (tel: (312) 836 7000; www.transitchicago.com) Orange Line serves the southwest side of Chicago and connects the airport with downtown Chicago. Travel time between downtown Chicago and the airport is around 30 minutes.
Bus: Chicago Area Regional Transportation Authority (tel: (803) 836 7000; www.rtachicago.com) operates bus services between the airport and the city.
Shuttle: Continental Airport Express (tel: 1 888 284 3826; www.airportexpress.com) offers daily shuttle service between Midway, downtown Chicago and south suburban locations. Coach USA Wisconsin (tel: 1 877 324 7767; www.coachusa.com/wisconsincoach) and Omega Airport Shuttle (tel: (773) 734 6600; www.omegashuttle.com) provide regular transport between Midway and O'Hare International airport.
Taxi: Pick-up areas are located on the lower level in front of the terminal building. Shared ride services are also available. There are no flat rates; all taxicabs run on meters. Taxi vans are also available.
Rail: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) (tel: (312) 836 7000; www.transitchicago.com) Orange Line serves the southwest side of Chicago and connects the airport with downtown Chicago. Travel time between downtown Chicago and the airport is around 30 minutes.
Bus: Chicago Area Regional Transportation Authority (tel: (803) 836 7000; www.rtachicago.com) operates bus services between the airport and the city.
Shuttle: Continental Airport Express (tel: 1 888 284 3826; www.airportexpress.com) offers daily shuttle service between Midway, downtown Chicago and south suburban locations. Coach USA Wisconsin (tel: 1 877 324 7767; www.coachusa.com/wisconsincoach) and Omega Airport Shuttle (tel: (773) 734 6600; www.omegashuttle.com) provide regular transport between Midway and O'Hare International airport.
Taxi: Pick-up areas are located on the lower level in front of the terminal building. Shared ride services are also available. There are no flat rates; all taxicabs run on meters. Taxi vans are also available.
Information and Help Desks
Information booths are located on the upper level ticketing and lower level baggage areas in the terminal building. Information representatives assist passengers and visitors with airport directions and general service assistance.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs are located throughout the terminal. Currency exchange is available in concourse A. Coin and credit card-operated telephones are located throughout the terminal and concourse buildings. Public telephones with Internet connections are also available in all concourses. Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout Midway passenger areas.
Eating and drinking: The airport's Midway Boulevard offers a selection of ethnic cuisine representing Chicago's rich cultural diversity. There are more than 20 different restaurants, cafes, snack bars and bars.
Shopping: There are numerous retail options at the airport including news-stands, gift shops, a music shop, a golf shop and a toy shop.
Luggage: Items lost in the public areas of the airport are handled by the Chicago Police Department (tel: (773) 838 3003), which can be found in concourse C.
Other facilities: The Midway Airport Interfaith Chapel is located on the Mezzanine Level in concourse C. Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are housed in cabinets linked to the City of Chicago's Emergency Medical Services and are located throughout the airport. Follow the heart symbol on overhead signs to find the closest AED.
Eating and drinking: The airport's Midway Boulevard offers a selection of ethnic cuisine representing Chicago's rich cultural diversity. There are more than 20 different restaurants, cafes, snack bars and bars.
Shopping: There are numerous retail options at the airport including news-stands, gift shops, a music shop, a golf shop and a toy shop.
Luggage: Items lost in the public areas of the airport are handled by the Chicago Police Department (tel: (773) 838 3003), which can be found in concourse C.
Other facilities: The Midway Airport Interfaith Chapel is located on the Mezzanine Level in concourse C. Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are housed in cabinets linked to the City of Chicago's Emergency Medical Services and are located throughout the airport. Follow the heart symbol on overhead signs to find the closest AED.
Conference and Business Facilities
Extensive conference and meeting facilities are available at the nearby Chicago Marriott Midway hotel (tel: (708) 594 5500; www.marriott.com), while meeting rooms are also offered by the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (tel: (773) 581 5300; www.starwoodhotels.com). Paid for Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport is equipped with ADA-friendly features. Lifts are located throughout the passenger terminal and parking complex. All restaurant and restroom entrances are accessible to wheelchair users. For hearing-impaired travellers, TTY telephones are available. There are designated pick-up and drop-off areas on the upper and lower levels of the terminal roadway for disabled travellers. Designated parking spaces are located near each lift in the Midway Airport Parking Garage. Passengers should use the lifts to access the pedestrian bridge to the terminal building on the third floor. Designated parking spaces in the economy lots are located near the entrance of each lot. Free shuttle buses, equipped with wheelchair lifts, provide transportation between the economy lots and the terminal.
Hotels
Four Points by Sheraton (tel: (773) 581 5300; www.starwoodhotels.com), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (tel: (708) 458 0202; www.ichotelsgroup.com), Chicago Marriott Midway hotel (tel: (708) 594 5500; www.marriott.com), Hampton Inn Chicago (tel: (708) 496 1900; www.hamptoninn.hilton.com) and Fairfield Inn & Suites (tel: (708) 594 0090; www.marriott.com) are among hotels located at or very near the airport and offer shuttle services.
Current weather report - Chicago Midway International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
56°F 13°C |
39°F 4°C |
| Sunday |
|
54°F 12°C |
41°F 5°C |
| Monday |
|
52°F 11°C |
40°F 4°C |
| Tuesday |
|
50°F 10°C |
35°F 2°C |
| Wednesday |
|
43°F 6°C |
34°F 1°C |
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