Transportation

  Monday, 01 February 2010 08:35

Getting to the Conference…

FROM O'HARE INT'L AIRPORT:
AIRPORT EXPRESS- 1-800-654-7871 or 312-454-7800 Ticket counters are located across from baggage claim areas of terminals1, 2 & 3 and outside US Customs in terminal 5.
COST: $25.00pp (1 person)
$18.00pp (2 people) 
$14.00pp (3 people) 
Children 6-12 years of age $12.00 one way, 5 years and under are free.
Private van service is available for up to 10 passengers for $130.00 one way Service runs 6:00am-11:30pm daily. Vans depart airport approximately every 10 minutes. Vans depart hotel at 10 after the hour and 40 after the hour beginning at 4:40am. The last run is at 10:10pm. Vans are blue and white with red lettering. For more information call 800-654-7871. ** Service for physically challenged is available. Reservations are requested 1 day in advance for this service.

LIMOUSINE SERVICE:
Please contact the Guest Services Department at312-528-6513 for reservations.

TAXI SERVICE:
Located on the lower level of each terminal, taxis are available at the taxi staging area. A ride from O'Hare to Hyatt Regency McCormick Place takes approx. 45 minutes and costs between $40-$45.

FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT:
AIRPORT EXPRESS- 1-800-654-7871 Pick up in baggage claim area by Southwest Airlines.
COST: $20.00pp (1 person)
$14.00pp (2 people) 
$ 12.00pp (3 people) 
Children 6- 12 years of age $12.00 one way, 5 years and under are free.
Vans depart hotel at 10 minutes after the hour and 40 minutes after the hour. first run at 4:40am and last run at 10:10pm. Vans are blue and white with red lettering. For more information call 800-654-7871.
** Service for physically challenged guests is available. Reservations are needed 1 day in advance for this service.
 
AMERICAN LIMOUSINE:
Provides shared-ride and private Limousine service between Midway Airport and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Price is $46 one-way for shared ride and $65 one-way for private service. Advance reservations are highly suggested at (630) 920-8888.

INSTRUCTIONS WHEN ARRIVING AT AIRPORT: After retrieving luggage, phone 1-800-762-6888. Provide agent with the name and limo reservation number. Agent will instruct where to meet the limo and car number. American Limousine accepts all major credit cards.

TAXI SERVICE
Taxis are located in front of the main terminal. A cab ride from Midway Airport to Hyatt Regency McCormick Place costs between $20-$25

Public Transportation

If you would like to try using Chicago’s public transportation system please use the following  Google link to find your route: http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=41.883876,-87.653046&spn=0.200123,0.300115&f=d&dirflg=r . Type either “Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, IL 60638” or “Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60018” in the point of origin and then “2233 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago, IL 60616 (Hyatt Regency McCormick Place)” in the destination space. Google will generate public transportation directions and times of departure for you. You will need to transfer multiple times from either airport.

During the conference…

There is a food court inside McCormick Place (which is attached to the Hyatt) where students may eat lunch. There is also a resteraunt and café in the Hotel that will be available to everyone attending the ICMC. Located on Level 2.5 of the Grand Concourse in the South Building of McCormick Place is the METRA commuter railroad which provides direct service within seven minutes to and from downtown Chicago. A one way ticket costs $2.15. You will never be far from all the restaurants and attractions of Downtown Chicago!
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