Illinois Getting There
Approximate Flight Times
Main Airports
Domestic airports:
Midway International (MDW) (website: www.ohare.com) is 16km (10 miles) southwest from downtown Chicago. To/from the airport: Transport to the city is available on the CTA's Orange Line (journey time - 20 to 30 minutes), which connects with other CTA rail and bus routes serving the city and suburban communities. GO Airport Express shuttles run between Midway International and downtown Chicago and the northern suburbs. Taxis are also readily available; a number of other buses serve regional destinations. Facilities: Car hire, restaurants and shops.
Getting There by Rail
Approximate rail journey times:
From Chicago on the 'Pennsylvanian' to New York is 21 hours; on the 'Capitol' to Washington, DC is 17 hours 45 minutes. Approximate times for Chicago-Los Angeles and Chicago-Oakland (San Francisco) services may be found in theCalifornia section.
Getting There by Road
Approximate driving times:
From Chicago to New York is 16 hours, and to Los Angeles is 44 hours. All times are based on non-stop driving at or below the applicable speed limits.
Approximate bus journey times:
From Chicago to St Louis is 5 to 7 hours and to New York City is 17 hours.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
Car hire: Cars and camper vans are available.
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