Midway to McCormick Place Car Service
8 miles, 15-25 minutes. The fastest way from Midway to McCormick Place for trade shows, conventions, and expos.
From $149 · No surge · 24/7
All-inclusive · gratuity, fees & tax included · no peak
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Midway to McCormick Pricing
Tolls, parking, and gratuity included. No meters, no peak pricing.
Executive Sedan
From $149
Up to 3 passengers
Premium SUV
From $175
Up to 6 passengers
Sprinter Van
From $340
Up to 14 passengers
What to Expect from Midway
Midway is the closer airport to McCormick Place, and that's the whole appeal, it's a single compact terminal, so baggage claim and the curb are a short walk from your gate. We track your flight, and your driver meets you at baggage claim with a name sign, then walks you out to the car. There's no sprawling terminal maze like O'Hare, which makes Midway the fast choice for convention travel when your airline flies it.
The drive is just 8 miles, east on I-55 (the Stevenson) and a quick jump onto the Dan Ryan or Lake Shore Drive to the convention campus, 15 to 25 minutes, with convention-morning traffic adding maybe ten. We drop you at the building you need: the West Building on Indiana, the South or North Buildings, or Lakeside Center, and we know the dock and freight entrances when you're moving booth materials rather than walking in the front doors. Give us the hall when you book and we route to the right entrance.
The Convention Campus on the Lakefront
McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America — four connected buildings just south of the Loop on Lake Michigan, home to RSNA in November, IMTS for manufacturing, the Chicago Auto Show in February, and a calendar of trade shows that fill the city. From Midway, exhibitors and corporate teams reach it in well under half an hour, which is why budget-conscious and time-pressed attendees fly in here.
The complex is big enough that the specific building, West, South, North, or Lakeside Center, changes where you should be set down, and the attached hotels like the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency McCormick are part of the same footprint. Stopping at the correct entrance saves a long indoor walk before your first session or shift on the floor.
Why Not the Orange Line or Rideshare
The Orange Line from Midway runs into the Loop, not to McCormick Place, so you'd ride downtown, then transfer to the Metra Electric line or a bus south to the convention campus. With booth cases or a roller bag and a tight session schedule, the two-leg trip eats the time you saved by flying into the closer airport.
Rideshare clogs up on big show days, when peak pricing climbs as attendees land in waves and drivers don't know the right building or loading dock. Our flat fare from $149 is fixed before you book, includes tolls and gratuity, and the chauffeur is tracking your flight and routing to the exact hall. For exhibitor logistics or a team, call (224) 801-3090.
Midway to McCormick FAQ
How much is a car from Midway to McCormick Place?
Sedan from $149. The flat fare covers tolls, parking, and gratuity. No peak pricing during trade shows, conventions, or auto show week.
How long is the drive from Midway to McCormick Place?
The 8-mile ride takes 15-25 minutes via the Stevenson and Dan Ryan. Convention traffic can add about 10 minutes. Your driver picks the fastest route.
Can you drop off at a specific entrance?
Yes. Tell us your hall or gate when you book, North, South, West, or Lakeside Center. We drop off at the entrance closest to your event.
Convention Ready, Door to Door.
Flat-fare McCormick Place transfers from $149. Book in 2 minutes — driver confirmed before you land.
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