Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from Chicago Midway (MDW) to hotels and homes in the Loop, River North, the Magnificent Mile, McCormick Place and Hyde Park, booked before you land.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from Chicago Midway International Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Our airport transportation from Chicago Midway takes you to hotels, apartments and homes in the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile, to McCormick Place for conventions, to Hyde Park and the University of Chicago, and to Union Station.
Midway airport transfers start on the lower level, where your driver meets you at the pre-arranged car pickup by Doors 1 and 2 or inside baggage claim, as your confirmation says. We track your flight, so the pickup follows your real landing time, and the fixed price per vehicle is agreed before you fly, from a sedan for two to a van for a family or group with luggage.
Each Midway airport transfer goes door to door to your hotel, apartment or home in Chicago, to McCormick Place, or to Union Station for your train. Heading to the western suburbs, Milwaukee or Northwest Indiana? Enter your address in the booking form to see whether a transfer is offered.
Our Midway airport shuttle is a private van for your party only, not a shared ride that stops at other hotels on the way downtown. It leaves as soon as you have your bags, with room for suitcases and strollers, and suits families, groups and convention teams heading to McCormick Place.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is on Chicago's Southwest Side, and the Chicago Department of Aviation runs it. One terminal leads to three connected concourses, A, B and C, which meet at the Central Market; Southwest Airlines flies most passengers.
Domestic flights arrive with no passport check, and you walk from your gate to baggage claim on the lower level. International flights from Mexico and the Caribbean arrive at Concourse A, where you clear U.S. immigration and customs before entering the terminal. Ground transportation leaves from the lower-level curb outside baggage claim, by door number.
Chicago is on Central Time (UTC-6) and switches to UTC-5 from March to early November. The United States uses the U.S. dollar.
ESTA or visa. International visitors need a valid passport and either a U.S. visa or, for Visa Waiver Program nationals, an approved ESTA before boarding. Check the rules for your nationality before you fly.
Midway or O'Hare. Chicago has two airports. This page is for Midway (MDW); if your ticket says ORD, you land at O'Hare. Landing at O'Hare? See our O'Hare airport transportation page.
Door numbers. Taxis, rideshare and pre-arranged cars each pick up at set doors on the lower level, so follow your confirmation to the right door.
REAL ID for domestic flights. For a domestic flight home, adults need a REAL ID-compliant license or a passport at TSA security.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for Chicago Midway International Airport
1
Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
2
At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
3
No other stops, no other passengers.
At MDW
Lower level, Doors 1 and 2
Pre-arranged cars and limousines pick up on the lower-level curb, center lane, at Doors 1 and 2, outside baggage claim.
At MDW
Meet in baggage claim
Some drivers meet passengers inside baggage claim near carousel 4, by the Ground Transportation Information Booth, after you collect your bags.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
MDW Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel MDW
From where you're staying back to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Round trip
MDW Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to Chicago Midway International Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
ESTA or visa
International visitors need a U.S. visa or, for Visa Waiver Program nationals, an approved ESTA before boarding.
Customs in Concourse A
International flights clear U.S. immigration and customs in Concourse A before you reach the main terminal.
Door numbers
Taxis, rideshare and pre-arranged cars each use set door numbers on the lower level, so note the door in your instructions.
U.S. dollars
The United States uses the U.S. dollar, and cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere.
Local time
Chicago is on Central Time (UTC-6), and UTC-5 from March to early November.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
“Absolutely fantastic service! My driver was early, courteous, and the car was immaculate.”
Sarah L. · March 2026
“The ride was comfortable and quick. Quality service that's well worth it.”
James H. · February 2026
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William C. · February 2026
“Booking was simple and the price was clear. No surprises at the airport. Highly recommended.”
María G. · January 2026
24 h
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
On the lower level of the main terminal, after baggage claim: either at the pre-arranged car pickup in the center lane by Doors 1 and 2, or inside baggage claim near carousel 4, as your confirmation says.
Midway is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of the Loop. The drive usually takes 25 to 45 minutes via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55), longer at rush hour.
Yes. We drive door to door to McCormick Place and the hotels around it. Give us the hall or entrance when you book.
Yes. We drive to hotels, apartments and homes in River North, Streeterville, the Gold Coast and along the Magnificent Mile.
Yes. We drive to Hyde Park, the University of Chicago campus and the hotels and homes around it.
Milwaukee is north of Chicago in Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana is across the state line to the southeast. Enter your address in the booking form to see whether a transfer is offered; if it is not, contact us before you fly.
Midway has one terminal with Concourses A, B and C, and every passenger collects bags on the same lower level. International flights clear customs in Concourse A first. Your driver meets you after baggage claim, whatever your concourse.
Yes. Give the full street address, the unit number and any building entrance or doorman details, so your driver stops at the right door.
Yes. Give your real flight time when you book, and the pickup is set around your landing or, for a ride back, around check-in and security.
There is no need. Booking ahead gives you a confirmed vehicle and a meeting point before you land. If someone approaches you in baggage claim, check the company name against your confirmation before getting in.
We monitor the flight on your reservation, so your driver waits for the actual landing. If your flight number, date or airline changes, or your flight is canceled, tell customer service so the pickup can be moved.
Yes. Book a one-way departure or a round trip from your hotel, apartment or home, and give your flight number and departure time, so the pickup is set for check-in and security.
This page books rides from Chicago Midway (MDW). If your ticket says ORD, you land at O'Hare: see our O'Hare airport transportation page instead.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer service that books rides from MDW; we are not the airport or its operator. For concourses, airlines and other ways to get around, see our Midway airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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