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The fastest public transit trip from O'Hare Airport to McCormick Place takes about 91 minutes on a weekday morning: Blue Line → 146 bus, with 1 transfer. The cheapest option, Blue Line → 62 bus, takes about 97 minutes and costs $5.00.

Route options

RouteTimeTransfersWalkingFare
Blue Line → 62 bus (Cheapest)97 min11.7 mi$5.00
Blue Line → 146 bus (Fastest)91 min11.4 mi$5.00
Blue Line → Metra ME91 min11.3 mi$5.00 + Metra fare (see Metra fares)

Step by step (fastest route)

  1. Walk about 2 minutes to O'Hare.
  2. Take the Blue Line toward Forest Park from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue (about 43 minutes, 18 stops).
  3. Walk about 6 minutes to State & Jackson.
  4. Take the 146 bus toward Museum Campus from State & Jackson to Soldier Field & Field Museum (about 12 minutes, 7 stops).
  5. Walk about 25 minutes to McCormick Place.

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.

Good to know

See also getting to McCormick Place: Metra Electric and the Green Line serve the convention center.

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Common questions

How long does it take from O'Hare Airport to McCormick Place by public transit?

About 91 minutes on a weekday morning by Blue Line → 146 bus, including walking and waiting for connections.

How much does public transit cost from O'Hare Airport to McCormick Place?

The cheapest option costs $5.00 (Blue Line → 62 bus).

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