O'Hare to McCormick Place
20 miles, 35-60 minutes. Fly in for RSNA, IMTS, or any convention — your driver meets you at baggage claim and gets you to the convention center door.
From $130 · Group rates available · 24/7
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O'Hare to McCormick Place Pricing
Tolls, parking, and gratuity included. No meters, no peak pricing.
Executive Sedan
From $130
Up to 3 passengers
Premium SUV
From $165
Up to 6 passengers
Sprinter Van
From $340
Up to 14 passengers
What to Expect for Convention Travel
When a major show is in town, O'Hare runs thousands of attendees through the same terminals at once, and the rideshare lines stretch out the door. We sidestep all of it: your driver tracks the flight, meets you at baggage claim in Terminals 1, 2, or 3 (or Terminal 5 for international exhibitors), and has the car ready while everyone else is still waiting for a match. For booth staff with crates and pelican cases, an SUV or Sprinter handles the gear in one trip.
The 20-mile route takes the Kennedy and Dan Ryan south to the McCormick Place exits — 35 to 60 minutes, and convention mornings with heavy inbound traffic sit at the high end. We drop you at the right building: the West Building on Indiana Avenue, the South or North Buildings, or Lakeside Center, and we know the loading-dock and freight entrances when you're moving show materials rather than walking in the front. Tell us the hall and we route to the entrance that gets you closest.
The Largest Convention Center in North America
McCormick Place is the biggest convention campus on the continent — four interconnected buildings on the lakefront south of the Loop that host the shows people fly in for: RSNA in radiology each November, IMTS for manufacturing, the Chicago Auto Show in February, and dozens of trade events that fill every downtown hotel. Most of our O'Hare runs here are exhibitors, speakers, and corporate teams on tight schedules.
The complex is large enough that the building you need — West, South, North, or Lakeside Center — makes a real difference to where you should be dropped, and the connecting hotels like the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency McCormick are part of the same footprint. Getting set down at the correct entrance saves a long indoor walk before your first session.
Why Not the Train or Rideshare
Transit to McCormick Place from O'Hare means the Blue Line to the Loop, then a transfer to the Metra Electric line down to the McCormick Place station — manageable without bags, far less so when you're carrying booth materials or arriving on the same train as half the show floor. The timing rarely lines up with a flight.
Rideshare turns into a bottleneck on big show days: peak pricing hits when thousands of attendees land at once, and drivers don't know the right building or dock entrance. Our flat fare from $130 is fixed before you book, covers tolls and gratuity, and the chauffeur is tracking your flight and routing to the exact hall you need. For exhibitor logistics or a group, call (224) 801-3090.
McCormick Place FAQ
How much is a car from O'Hare to McCormick Place?
Sedan from $130. The flat fare covers tolls on I-90/94, parking, and gratuity. No peak pricing during major conventions like RSNA, IMTS, or Pack Expo.
How long is the drive from O'Hare to McCormick Place?
The 20-mile drive takes 35-60 minutes. Convention days with heavy inbound traffic can push it to the longer end. We monitor conditions and route accordingly.
Can you handle group convention transport from O'Hare?
Yes. We run SUVs, Sprinter vans, and mini coaches for convention groups. Multiple vehicles dispatched simultaneously for large delegations arriving on different flights.
Convention Starts at Baggage Claim.
Flat-fare McCormick Place transfers from $130. Group transport available for convention delegations.
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