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Attendee > Chicago Travel

Getting around the Windy City is a breeze.

PACK EXPO International offers access to current transportation information and resources to make your trip as smooth as possible.

Getting to Chicago

PMMI has appointed MacNair Travel Management as the Official Travel Company for the PACK EXPO International / CPP EXPO. MacNair has arranged for discounted airfares with United and American Airlines for exhibitors and attendees. By booking your airfare online at http://www.macnairtravel.com/Convention-PMMI-2010.html, you will receive the lowest applicable discount fare with the following benefits:

  • Discounts: 5% - 10% discounts on United Airlines for domestic travel.
  • Discounts: up to 12% on American Airlines for international travel.
  • Savings: Your fare search will include major airlines, low cost carriers and web-fares.
  • Security: PACK EXPO will be able to track attendees’ / exhibitors’ arrival and departure times and can easily monitor and facilitate changes. $100,000 automatic flight insurance included.
  • Service: Dedicated reservations support desk. $10 transaction fee applies to all reservations made online.
  • Support: By utilizing PMMI’s official agency, convention travel planning costs are reduced.

Reservations, schedule and ticketing information may also be obtained by calling the MacNair Travel Management Company at (703) 836-1100 or 800-833-4382. You can also send a fax to (703) 836-2078. Agents are available 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

O’Hare International Airport

Chicago O’Hare International Airport has three domestic terminals and one international terminal—connected to allow passengers quick and easy access between them. Use the Airport Transit System to transfer between the domestic terminals, the international terminal and economy parking lots. If you need further direction or assistance, airport information booths are located on the lower levels of the domestic terminals and on the upper and lower levels of the international terminal. A foreign currency exchange is located on the lower level of the international terminal.

Taxi Service
Taxicabs are available on a first come, first serve basis from the lower level curb-front of all terminals. Shared ride service is available. There are no flat rates because all taxicabs run on meters. Expect to spend approximately $45 (plus tolls) for a ride to downtown Chicago.

Airport Shuttle Service
GO Airport Express provides airport shuttle transfers to and from O'Hare throughout Chicagoland. Highly visible counters are located in the baggage claim centers and staffed with knowledgeable ticket agents.

Traveling from O'Hare:
Shuttles depart from O'Hare airport every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels, downtown businesses, near north residential locations and suburban locations. Our loading zones for boarding the Airport Express van are at Door 1E, Door 2E, and Door 3E across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. At the international terminal we are located just outside Door 5D, which is just outside of baggage claim and Customs. The last Go Airport Express van leaves O'Hare at 11:30 p.m. seven nights a week.

Rail Service Between O’Hare and Downtown Chicago
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) operates rapid transit trains between O’Hare and downtown Chicago. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes and costs only $2.50. Blue Line Trains leave from inside the terminal on the lower level every 5 to10 minutes throughout the day, and every 30 minutes from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. A few hotels are within walking distance of various downtown exits. Getting to other hotels may require a taxi.

Midway Airport

Midway International Airport is located just ten miles (16 kilometers) from downtown Chicago. Midway currently has three concourses, serving major airlines such as American, Continental and Southwest.

Rail Service Between Midway and Downtown Chicago
Chicago Midway Airport offers easy access from central Chicago in under 30 minutes via Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Orange Line buses, regional buses, downtown and suburban shuttles, and interstate highways. An hourly shuttle also operates between O'Hare International and Midway airports (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Taxi Service
Taxis are located in front of the main terminal. A cab ride from Midway Airport to downtown Chicago costs between $25 and $30 and takes approximately 20-30 minutes. A shared-ride program is available for a flat rate of $10.

Airport Shuttle Service
GO Airport Express provides airport shuttle transfers to and from Midway throughout Chicagoland. Highly visible counters are located in the baggage claim centers and staffed with knowledgeable ticket agents.

Traveling from Midway:
Shuttles depart from Midway airport every 15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels, downtown businesses and near north residential locations. Our airport express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from baggage claim. RESERVATIONS FROM MIDWAY TO DOWNTOWN ARE NOT NECESSARY. The last Airport Express van leaves Midway at 10:30pm seven nights a week.

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