O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Location: Chicago O'Hare is located 17 miles (30km) northwest of Chicago.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 773 686 2200 or 773 686 3700.
Transfer between terminals: A free automated rail system connects all terminals.
Transfer to the city: Blue Line trains run frequently between the airport and Chicago;
the journey takes around 40 minutes and the fare is $1.50. For
safety reasons travellers are advised against using the Blue Line
at night. Taxi ranks are situated outside the arrivals hall in each
of the airport terminals; the fare is around $40 for the
30-45-minute journey from the airport to downtown Chicago. There
are two airport express services, which have coaches leaving from
all the terminals every 15 minutes to central Chicago; the Omega
Airport Shuttle also links O'Hare to Midway Airport.
Car rental: The major car hire companies represented at the airport include
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Some companies are located
off-site.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport include restaurants, bars, shops, duty
free, bureaux de change, a bank and ATMs. The Hilton Athletic Club
provides a health club, sauna, steam room and massage. Laptop Lane,
in Terminal 1, offers fax, Internet and photocopying services. The
nearby Hilton hotel provides more extensive services. There is a
medical centre, AED units (defibrillators), baby-change facilities,
a play area and a 24-hour interfaith chapel. Disabled facilities
are good; those with special needs should inform their airline in
advance.
Parking: Long and short-term parking is available, as well as hourly
parking next to the terminal, for those dropping off and picking
up. Valet parking is also available.
Website:www.ohare.com
