Transportation from the airport to the University of Chicago

There are three important airports in Chicago, namely Central International Airport, O 'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. Central International Airport and Midway Airport are mainly responsible for domestic flights in the United States, while O 'Hare International Airport in the northwest of the city is mainly responsible for international flights. The University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The school is near Lake Michigan and Chicago River. Students can choose the way to get to school according to their own situation. Next, I will introduce the transportation from the airport to the University of Chicago.

The applicant will pick up the plane:

The China Students and Scholars Association of the University of Chicago recruits volunteers every year to provide shuttle service for freshmen. Generally speaking, international students from China will land at O 'Hare International Airport. If they want to save money, international students can change planes and land at the midway airport. Students who need to pick up the plane should provide accurate flight information when applying. It should be noted that there is a two-hour time difference between Illinois and Chicago, and there is an hour time difference between Detroit and new york and Chicago. Please provide the local arrival time in Chicago when submitting the application, so as not to make the airport receptionist wait for a long time. Due to the long distance from the airport to the school, and the physical strength and energy paid by the volunteers, it is suggested that freshmen pay the volunteers $30 to cover the expenses such as fuel, travel expenses and airport parking fees. In addition, students who have been confirmed to pick up the plane should not temporarily change the pick-up plan. If the flight is temporarily changed or the time is changed, please try to call the pick-up volunteer. Students who need to pick up the plane can click here, submit their own flight and personal information after completing the registration information, and the student union will notify and confirm by email. Everyone must pay attention to the mailbox at any time.

Go to school by yourself:

? o'hare international airport

O 'Hare International Airport is located about 27 kilometers northwest of Chicago. Usually there are many flights taking off and landing, and most international flights land here. Students who arrive at O 'Hare International Airport can take the subway or take a taxi to school if they can't find someone to pick them up.

Option 1: public transportation

Chicago, where the University of Chicago is located, is mainly provided by the Regional Transportation Authority (CTA). Take the subway blue line from the ground floor of Terminal 2 of Chicago O 'Hare International Airport, get off at Jackson Park Station, transfer to Bus No.6, get off at Hyde Park and arrive at 57th Street. Or change to the subway red line to Garfield station, and then change to bus No.55 to get to the University of Chicago. The whole journey takes about 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours. It should be noted that the blue line of the subway is open 24 hours a day. For the first ride, you can buy a CTA card at the ticket office and recharge it at least $20.

Option 2: Airport Express Line

Airport Express can provide point-to-point pick-up service for passengers. Airport Express can reach downtown Chicago, Chicago Hotel, University of Chicago and its suburbs. Generally, it runs from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. Baggage can be picked up directly from gate e of terminal 1, blue baggage from gate d of terminal 2, baggage from gate 9 of terminal 3 and baggage from gate e of terminal 5. Generally, you don't need to make an appointment to take the airport express. The starting price is $0.6 per person/kloc, which varies slightly according to the distance.

Option 3: Omega Airport Shuttle

There is also a kind of transportation at Chicago Airport called Omega Airport Shuttle, which is a minibus for 7-8 people. The ride cost is about $35 per person. Omega doesn't need to make an appointment, and its operating hours are 6:40- 1 1:40, usually/kloc-0 every hour. Students who need to take the bus can take it at Gate E of Terminal 5 of O'Hare Airport. The biggest advantage of taking Omega is that it can take you directly to the school gate, so it is a very convenient and easy way, and passengers don't need to find someone to carpool, so it is the first choice for students who come to school for the first time.

Option 4: Taxi

There is a taxi sign on the ground floor of O 'Hare International Airport. Students who need to take a taxi can queue up here to get on the bus. The fare is charged by the meter. There is a very obvious sign of taxis in Chicago, which is a taxi number consisting of 2 ~ 4 numbers. You can call the taxi company and find a taxi through this number. Taxis carrying passengers at the airport are all licensed, so students can ride with confidence. After arriving at the destination, in addition to the amount shown by the meter, you need to pay an extra tip of 10%. It is about 40 kilometers from O'Hare Airport to the University of Chicago, and the fare is about 50 dollars.

? chicago midway international airport

Midway International Airport is located about 13 km south of Chicago. This airport is very small in scale. Mainly engaged in domestic routes in the United States. Students who usually arrive in Chicago through connecting flights will land here. The specific transfer time depends on the transfer city and flight transfer. Because it involves customs formalities, it is best to reserve a few more hours to avoid delaying the next flight.

Option 1: public transportation

There are many ways to get from Chicago Midway International Airport to the University of Chicago. The cheapest way is to take local public transportation. You can take the subway orange line at the midway station outside the airport, get off at Roosevelt station and walk to Michigan &; Roosevelt changed to bus No.4 and got off at the village grove station. Get off at 59th Street Station and walk for 8 minutes to the University of Chicago. You can also take bus No.63 directly at the midway station outside the airport and get off at 63rd Street &: get off at Ellis Station and walk 13 minutes. Or take bus No.55 and get off at 55th Street. Get off at the University Station and walk 10 minutes. It usually takes 50-70 minutes to get to school from the airport, and the subway and bus fare is 2.25 dollars, so there is a discount for the first transfer. Because of changing trains, it is not very convenient for students who bring a lot of luggage for the first time.

Option 2: Airport Express Line

If you are a student who landed at Chicago International Airport, you can also choose to take the Airport Express to the University of Chicago, usually every 15 minutes. You can buy a ticket directly at the baggage claim area at Gate 3 on the first floor and get on the bus. The starting price of airport express line is $0/4 per person/kloc, which varies slightly according to the distance.

Option 3: Omega Airport Shuttle

From Chicago Central International Airport to the University of Chicago, if it is too troublesome to take public transportation, you can also consider taking the Omega airport shuttle bus, which can be sent directly to the school gate. The minibus can take 7-8 people per car, and passengers don't need to find someone to carpool. The cost of arriving at the University of Chicago is about $65,438+09 per person. You don't need to make an appointment to take Omega. The operation time is from 6: 40pm to 11:40pm, and buses usually run every hour. Students who need to take the bus can take it at the bus/shuttle center at Gate 4.

Option 4: Taxi

There are taxis waiting in line outside the terminal of Chicago Midway International Airport. Students who need to take a taxi can queue up to get on the bus. Taxis are charged by the meter, and the prices of different taxi companies are slightly different. You can find the charging standard in the car. They go to the city for about 26-33 dollars. After arriving at the destination, in addition to the amount shown by the meter, you need to pay an extra tip of 10%. It costs about 20 dollars from Chicago International Airport to the University of Chicago.