The Hilton Chicago is approximately 18 miles from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and 12 miles from Midway International Airport (MDW). The hotel is conveniently located near public transportation options and offers parking on site.
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Getting to Chicago
Ensure safe and stress-free travel during your arrival by understanding transportation options:
Travel Requirements and Resources
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Chicago transit
Personalized visa letters are available. Once your registration payment has processed, please send the following to Kimberle Pillow, AOCS Data Management Specialist, at kimberle.pillow@aocs.org:
- Legal name
- Company, university and/or affiliation
- Passport number (if your country requires it)
- Address
Please allow 5 business days for processing.
Service to downtown Chicago from O'Hare International Airport is available via the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line. Take the Blue Line train from the O'Hare station to the Clark/Lake station; the trip takes about 45 minutes and costs approximately $5 one way. From there, transfer to the Red Line and travel one stop south to the Harrison station, then walk approximately three blocks east to the hotel.
Service to downtown Chicago from Chicago Midway International Airport is available via the CTA Orange Line. Take the Orange Line train from the Midway station to the Roosevelt station, then walk east on Roosevelt Road to Michigan Avenue and turn left (north); the hotel will be on the left-hand side. This journey takes approximately 30 minutes and costs $2.25.
Car share services are also readily available in and around Hilton Chicago.