meetinchicago.com TAKE THE ‘L’ FROM THE AIRPORTS An inexpensive way for convention attendees to get to and from their destination. From O’Hare International Airport: The CTA ‘L’ station (Blue Line) is accessible via O’Hare’s lower level in Terminal 2 and transports riders downtown in approximately 40 minutes. Divvy TRAVELING THE GRID Because of its unique grid system, Chicago boasts an easy-to-navigate downtown. Whether driving or walking, convention attendees have no trouble traversing the city. The State/Madison intersection in the Loop marks the origin of the grid system — the 0/0 mark. One mile = eight blocks a seven-minute direct route to and from downtown Chicago’s Millennium Station. Metra also provides service to and from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. Find routes and schedules . From Midway International Airport: The CTA ‘L’ station (Orange Line) is accessible from Midway Airport’s Transportation Center, which is connected by a walkway east of the terminal and FUN FACT transports riders to the You can Loop (downtown) in easily explore approximately 35 minutes. many of Chicago’s neighborhoods via the ‘L’ and Metra. Lyft GETTING TO McCORMICK PLACE No matter where your attendees are traveling from, Chicago’s public transportation system makes McCormick Place uniquely accessible and easy to navigate. McCormick Place RTA The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) serves the Chicagoland region and provides a variety of direct routes to McCormick Place. The RTA trip planner makes it easy to use CTA, Metra, and Pace buses and trains with real-time next bus and next train travel information. Access the latest transit information and the RTA trip planner to find the best route to McCormick. McCormick Place Metra The Metra Electric District commuter train line, located on Level 2.5 of the Grand Concourse in McCormick Place South, provides McCormick Place CTA ‘L’ train The Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station is just a seven-minute walk from McCormick Place West. Check out Green Line routes and schedules . McCormick Place CTA bus The following bus routes all serve McCormick Place: #1 Bronzeville/Union Station (during weekday morning and evening rush hours only) #3 King Drive #4 Cottage Grove #21 Cermak Taxis and rideshare You can get to McCormick Place via taxi, as well as on-demand Uber and Lyft ridesharing, from anywhere in the city. In addition to hailing taxis, you can e-Hail and e-Pay with CHICABS -approved apps ARRO and Curb . Credit cards are accepted in all taxis. Learn about the many accessible ways to get around Chicago.
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