Full Name : O'Hare International Airport
Location : Chicago O'Hare is located 17 miles (30km) northwest of
Chicago.
time zone : GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to
November).
Telephone : Tel: +1 773 686 2200 or 773 686 3700.
interterminal transfer : A free automated rail system connects all
terminals.
Transfer to city : Blue Line trains run every few minutes between the
airport and downtown Chicago; the journey takes around 40 minutes
and the fare is $1.50. For safety reasons travellers are advised
against using the Blue Line at night. Taxi ranks are situated
outside the arrivals hall in each of the airport terminals; the
fare is around $40 for the 30-45-minute journey from the airport to
downtown Chicago. There are two airport express services,
Continental and Omega (phone: 773-734- 6688) which have coaches
leaving from all the terminals every 10 minutes to central Chicago;
the Omega Airport Shuttle also links O'Hare to Midway
Airport.
The major car hire companies represented at the airport
include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Some companies are
located off-site.
There are plenty of metered taxis outside Chicago
O'Hare International Airport and a taxi to the centre of Chicago
takes approximately 30-45 minutes and costs about $40. But be
prepared to pay twice as much during rush hour.
Long and short-term parking is available, as well as
hourly parking next to the terminal, for those dropping off and
picking up. Valet parking is also available.
Facilities : Facilities at the airport include restaurants,
bars, shops, duty free, bureaux de change, a bank and ATMs. The
Hilton Athletic Club provides a health club, sauna, steam room and
massage. Laptop Lane, in Terminal 1, offers fax, Internet and
photocopying services. The nearby Hilton hotel provides more
extensive services. There is a medical centre, AED units
(defibrillators), baby-change facilities, a play area and a 24-hour
interfaith chapel. Disabled facilities are good; those with special
needs should inform their airline in advance.
Departure tax :
Website :
www.ohare.com
