O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately an hour from Northwestern’s Evanston campus
Airport Express shuttle
Airport Express provides shared rides from the airport to campus for about $30. Reserve your spot online at least 24 hours before your flight.
Pace bus
Pace is a public bus system that takes approximately one hour to travel to campus.
Cost is $1.75.
Take Pace Bus Route 250, which leaves the O’Hare “Kiss-n-Fly” station at long term parking lot E. After arrival, take the Airport Transit System from your terminal to long-term parking. Then get on Pace Bus 250 (Dempster St), which drops off at the CTA Davis station in Evanston.
CTA trains
It is possible to take CTA (blue line) from O’Hare International Airport and then make two transfers to the red line and purple line, which will bring you to Evanston. This takes approximately 90 minutes to two hours, depending on the time of day.
Cost is $5.
The CTA blue line station is situated on the lower level of Terminal 2. You may walk to the station or use the Airport Transit System to get to the station.
Take the blue line train and switch to the red line at the Jackson Station downtown. From Jackson, take the red line in the direction of Howard, and then at Howard, switch to the purple line (direction of Linden) and the purple line will bring you to Evanston.
Taxi/Uber/Lyft
Taxi service is available to city of Chicago and suburban destinations. Fares vary based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from O’Hare International Airport to the Evanston campus is $50-$60. All taxis should have a working meter to calculate the fare based on time and mileage.
Taxi stands are situated at the lower level curb front outside of baggage claim at each terminal.
Uber and Lyft drivers are now authorized to pick up riders at O’Hare and Midway airports. Please open your app and follow the directions to the designated pickup zones. Both airports offer 30 minutes of free Wifi, so you can use this to order an Uber/Lyft ride!
American Taxi can be booked online in advance and is a $31 flat rate to Evanston.