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Taxi from Chicago (Downtown) to Midway Airport
Schedule private airport car service from Chicago (Downtown) to Midway Airport. Flat-rate pricing, scheduled pickups, sedan, SUV and minivan options — same price both ways.
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Scheduled pickup — driver confirmed before your travel day
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Flat fare locked at booking — no surge, no meters
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Return pickup available from Midway directly to Chicago (Downtown)
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Flight tracking included for Midway arrivals
Vehicle Options — Chicago (Downtown) to Midway
Midway to Chicago (Downtown) Taxi Rates
| Vehicle | Passengers | Midway (MDW) | O'Hare (ORD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Up to 3 | $70 | $67 |
| SUV | Up to 4 | $75 | $72 |
| Minivan | Up to 6 | $85 | $82 |
Car seats are $15 each and must be requested when booking. Same-day and last-minute rides are welcome, subject to driver availability. Tipping is not enforced but is highly appreciated.
Arriving at Midway? Here’s Where to Meet Your Driver
Midway has one terminal. After baggage claim, go to the lower-level arrivals curb, Door 2. Your driver's name and vehicle are texted to you the day before your ride.
Midway at a Glance: One terminal · Concourses A, B, C · Southwest's Chicago hub · Usually shorter walks and faster baggage claim than O'Hare.
Explore Chicago (Downtown)
Downtown Chicago to Midway International Airport covers about 12 miles via the I-55 Stevenson Expressway or surface streets through the city's southwest side — a straightforward urban run from the Loop or River North to the MDW terminal on 55th Street. Your driver coordinates the most efficient route based on traffic and time of day.
Downtown Chicago is the city's commercial and cultural center — the Loop's office towers, the Riverwalk, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, the museums along Lake Shore Drive and the concentrated energy of the Magnificent Mile all within walking distance of each other. It is one of North America's great urban cores and rewards the people who know it well enough to move through it efficiently. Midway Airport is about 12 miles southwest of downtown via I-55 — a direct expressway run from the Loop to the MDW terminal on 55th Street.
Learn more about Chicago (Downtown) on the official municipal website.
Planning an airport trip? Read our complete Chicago (Downtown) Airport Taxi Guide .
Plan Your Chicago (Downtown) to Midway Trip
Leave time to spare. Aim to reach Midway about 2 hours before a domestic flight. The drive from Chicago (Downtown) is usually around 25 minutes, but rush-hour traffic, winter weather, and holiday travel can add time.
Check with your airline. Confirm your flight status, bag-drop deadline, and recommended arrival time before your pickup. Current screening information is available on the Midway TSA page .
Safety first. Your driver follows all traffic laws and cannot make up time lost because of a late start, so select a pickup time that includes a reasonable buffer.
Missed or canceled flight? Call dispatch immediately. Transportation back to Chicago (Downtown) is booked as a new trip and remains subject to driver availability. Full delay and missed-flight policy →
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