Midway to Chicago Campus
Transportation options for getting from Midway Airport to Northwestern University's Chicago campus include:
CTA
- From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line heading towards The Loop. Exit at the Roosevelt stop.
- Transfer to the Red Line heading towards Howard. Exit at the Chicago stop.
- Exit near the intersection of N. State St and E. Chicago Ave.
- Start out going East on E. Chicago Ave towards N. Wabash Ave.
- View the Interactive Campus Map to determine how to get to your final destination on campus.
Cost: $2.25
Estimated Time: 50 minutes
CTA website: http://www.transitchicago.com/
GO Airport Express
GO Airport Express is a shuttle ground transportation provider for Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports. They offer a 15% NU discount for their efficient and economical shared ride airport shuttle services. Shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway Airports every 10 minutes for Chicago downtown and suburban hotels/residences/schools/businesses.
Midway Airport to Chicago Campus: approximately $24 for first passenger, $8 for second passenger and $12 for each additional passenger up to 10 people
For reservations, call 800-284-3826 and use corporate discount code "NWU", or visit their website:
http://airportexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=NWU&LOGON=GO
ABC Limo
ABC Limo offers a discount to NU faculty, staff, and students through the WildCARD Advantage Program:
Cost: $55 one-way for one person, $5 extra per person up to 6 people (call for group rates)
ABC Limo Service: 847-677-8816
Estimated Time: 25 minutes, but varies widely depending on traffic
Taxi Services
Several Taxi Services offer discounted rates to Northwestern University. Click here to download a PDF chart of rates
to and from both airports and campuses.
Estimated time: 25 minutes, but varies widely depending on traffic

