Midway Airport to Downtown Chicago (the Loop) by public transit
Orange Line to the Loop.
Last verified
The fastest public transit trip from Midway Airport to Downtown Chicago (the Loop) takes about 32 minutes on a weekday morning: Orange Line.
Route options
Route
Time
Transfers
Walking
Fare
Orange Line (Fastest, Cheapest)
32 min
0
0.1 mi
$2.50
Step by step (fastest route)
Walk about 2 minutes to Midway.
Take the Orange Line toward Loop from Midway to Harold Washington Library (about 25 minutes, 7 stops).
Walk about 5 minutes to Downtown Chicago (the Loop).
Computed from published schedules for a weekday at 10 a.m. and updated daily. Times change with the time of day, weekends and service changes: use the live planner for your trip.
Fare
The Orange Line costs the regular $2.50 'L' fare, with no airport surcharge. See the Midway guide.
