Chicago · ORD
45 minutes to city center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
ORD
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for ORD.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
45min
LOUNGES
United Club
Terminal T1 · United Club membership, Star Alliance Gold, United Business Class
American Airlines Admirals Club
Terminal T3 · AA Admirals Club membership, Oneworld Sapphire
DAY ROOMS
Minute Suites
Terminal T1 · from $45/hr
O'Hare International Airport. T1 (United), T2 (United regional), T3 (AA/international), T5 (international arrivals). Inter-terminal buses required for T5. Blue Line to Chicago Loop ~45 min. ORD is prone to weather delays. Build buffer time.
TIME
76
THINGS TO DO
98
VALUE
89
STRESS
3
Chicago Riverwalk in 4 hours: architecture boat tour, deep dish, Blue Line back.
Chicago (ORD) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
DUNKIN'
food
1 min walk
Bistro Monadnock
food
1 min walk
RA Sushi
entertainment
1 min walk
Chicago Bar Association
entertainment
1 min walk
Insidechicagowalkingtours
sight
1 min walk
Midwest Ballooning Adventures
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center45 min
- 09:45Insidechicagowalkingtours90 min
- 12:15Return to airport45 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bagbnb / Bounce
Multiple downtown locations near Millennium Park
$6/bag
5 min walk
Union Station Amtrak Luggage
Union Station (Canal St)
$10/day
10 min walk
Hilton Chicago day use
720 S Michigan Ave
$89/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
CTA Blue Line
to Loop/downtown
Runs 24/7, trains every 5-10 min during day
45 min
$5.00
Taxi
Flat rate to downtown; traffic can add 20+ min during rush hour
35 min
$45.00
Uber/Lyft
Pickup at designated rideshare areas in each terminal
35 min
$35.00
Chicago CityPASS
Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck, Field Museum, Art Institute or 360 Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry or Shoreline Sightseeing
Valid 9 consecutive days; saves ~50% if visiting 4+ attractions
$98
per day
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