--- title: "Taxi at ORD: where to board, fares ยท ORD Airport Guide" description: "Taxi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Boards at Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal." url: "https://ordairportguide.com/transport/taxi/" updated: "2026-11-07" airport: "ORD" type: "place" --- > Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt # Taxi Taxi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Boards at Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal. Updated November 7, 2026 More in our guide: [O'Hare taxi fares: metered, shared and suburban cabs](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/ohare-taxi-fares-metered-shared-suburban-cabs/). - **Where to board:** Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal - **Route:** Use the marked rank rather than accepting a ride from a driver on the departures level. Every cab should run a meter. Suburban taxis must be booked by calling a suburban company first, and they collect from the lower level middle commercial lane at Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the inner commercial lane at Terminal 5. Trips from the airport to most suburbs are charged at the meter plus one half; a list of straight meter suburbs including Des Plaines, Evanston, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Rosemont and Skokie is published by the city. For a wheelchair accessible cab, ask the starter at the rank, or call 1-888-928-2227 when travelling to the airport. - **Fares:** - Average metered fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago: about $50 - Flag pull, covering the first ninth of a mile: $3.25 - Each further ninth of a mile: $0.31 - Waiting time: $0.31 per 45 seconds - First extra passenger aged 12 to 64: $1.00, and $0.50 for each one after that - Card payment fee: $0.50 - Rush hour surcharge, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: $2.50 - Overnight surcharge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.: $1.00 - Illinois airport departure tax on fares leaving the airport: $4.00 - Shared flat fare from O'Hare to downtown or McCormick Place: $30 - Shared flat fare from O'Hare to Midway: $45 Sources: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare International Airport terminal map ## Places this service helps you reach - [Downtown Chicago](https://ordairportguide.com/to/downtown-chicago/): Downtown Chicago and the Loop - [Loop and Michigan Avenue hotels](https://ordairportguide.com/to/loop-michigan-avenue-hotels/): Downtown hotels on and near Michigan Avenue: Palmer House, Hilton Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, The Langham and Omni Chicago Hotel - [Chicago Union Station (Amtrak)](https://ordairportguide.com/to/union-station-amtrak/): Chicago Union Station, 255 South Clinton Street - [Midway Airport](https://ordairportguide.com/to/midway-airport/): Chicago's other airport; the Orange Line's Midway Station joins its terminal by an enclosed walkway - [Evanston](https://ordairportguide.com/to/evanston/): Downtown Evanston, along Dempster Street - [McCormick Place](https://ordairportguide.com/to/mccormick-place/): McCormick Place convention campus; the Cermak-McCormick Place station is 0.15 mile from the northwest corner of the West Building - [Rosemont](https://ordairportguide.com/to/rosemont/): Rosemont: the River Road hotels, the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and the Fashion Outlets of Chicago - [Western suburbs and the La Grange Road station](https://ordairportguide.com/to/western-suburbs-la-grange-road/): Along Mannheim and LaGrange Roads south to Archer Avenue and Harlem Avenue in Summit; the La Grange Road station serves Amtrak and the Metra BNSF Line - [Wrigley Field (Cubs)](https://ordairportguide.com/to/wrigley-field/): Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St. - [Rate Field (White Sox)](https://ordairportguide.com/to/rate-field/): Rate Field, home of the White Sox; Sox/35th is the Red Line stop - [Soldier Field (Bears)](https://ordairportguide.com/to/soldier-field/): Soldier Field and the Museum Campus; Roosevelt station is a 0.8 mile walk away Each place has its own page comparing every way there, with first and last departures. ## 3 hotels it reaches - **avid hotel Chicago O'Hare - Des Plaines**, Des Plaines (2.7 miles by road from Terminal 5, about 7 minutes): The hotel lists no airport shuttle for O'Hare; come by taxi, rideshare or car. - **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport**, Des Plaines (2.1 miles by road from Terminal 5, about 7 minutes): Plan on making your own way here by taxi, rideshare or hire car. The Multi-Modal Facility on the airport, reached by the Airport Transit System, holds the car rental counters and is close by. - **Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago O'Hare Airport**, Elk Grove Village (5 miles): A free shuttle serves the airport from early morning until midnight and is booked by telephoning the hotel. Nothing runs in the small hours, so an overnight arrival should budget for a taxi. [Every hotel near ORD](https://ordairportguide.com/hotels/) ## Assistance inside the airport Between the gate and the curb, Chicago O'Hare International Airport publishes: - **Wheelchair assistance**: From the curb to the ticket counters and the gates, in all four terminals. Provided by the airlines, so arrange it with the airline before travelling. Airline staff are in the ticketing areas of Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and some work curbside; in Terminal 5 go to your airline's own counter. The airport's accessibility coordinator is on (773) 894-3728, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time. For screening help, TSA Cares is on (855) 787-2227, best called 72 hours ahead. - **Self service repair stations**: Baggage claim in all four terminals, near the information desks. For quick repairs to luggage, equipment or assistive devices. Each has an air compressor rated to 130 PSI, a tool kit, a wheelchair charging unit and a padded bench. - **Companion Plus Restroom**: Terminal 2, across from the Family Lounge. A private accessible room for travellers who need help from a companion. It has a powered ceiling lift to an adult sized changing table rated to 330 pounds, two showers, one roll in and one with a transfer seat, an accessible toilet and sink, grab bars, an automatic door and two emergency pull cords to the airport communication centre. [Accessibility services at ORD](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/mobility/) ## Other ways to travel [Airport Transit System](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/airport-transit-system/)[Terminal Transfer Bus](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/terminal-transfer-bus/)[CTA Blue Line](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/cta-blue-line/)[Metra North Central Service](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/metra-north-central-service/)[Pace Route 250](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/pace-route-250/)[Pace Route 330](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/pace-route-330/)[Regional buses](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/regional-buses/)[Rideshare](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/rideshare/)[Transport guide](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/) ## Similar services, compared What Chicago O'Hare International Airport publishes for the 2 other services of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page. | Service | Where to board | | --- | --- | | Limousines and pre-arranged rides | Lower level centre lane, lane 2, at every terminal | | Rental cars | Multi-Modal Facility, 10255 W. Zemke Blvd., Chicago, IL 60666 | ## Questions about Taxi ### What does it cost to use Taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport? Average metered fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago: - About $50 - Shared flat fare from O'Hare to downtown or McCormick Place: $30 - Shared flat fare from O'Hare to Midway: $45. The full fare list is above ### Where do you catch Taxi at ORD? Taxi ranks at the lower level curb outside baggage claim at every terminal. ### Can you get to Downtown Chicago from ORD by Taxi? Downtown Chicago, Downtown Chicago and the Loop, can be reached by Taxi. [Every way to get to Downtown Chicago](https://ordairportguide.com/to/downtown-chicago/) ### Can you get to Loop and Michigan Avenue hotels from ORD by Taxi? Loop and Michigan Avenue hotels, Downtown hotels on and near Michigan Avenue: Palmer House, Hilton Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, The Langham and Omni Chicago Hotel, can be reached by Taxi. [Every way to get to Loop and Michigan Avenue hotels](https://ordairportguide.com/to/loop-michigan-avenue-hotels/) ### Can you get to Chicago Union Station (Amtrak) from ORD by Taxi? Chicago Union Station (Amtrak), Chicago Union Station, 255 South Clinton Street, can be reached by Taxi. [Every way to get to Chicago Union Station (Amtrak)](https://ordairportguide.com/to/union-station-amtrak/)