Chicago O'Hare InternationalAirport Code: ORD
Full Airport 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).
Phone Number: Tel: +1 773 686 2200 or 773 686 3700.
Terminal Transfer: A free automated rail system connects all terminals.
Ground Transport: Blue Line trains run frequently between the airport and Chicago; the journey takes around 40 minutes and the fare is $1.50. For safety reasons travelers 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, which have coaches leaving from all the terminals every 15 minutes to central Chicago; the Omega Airport Shuttle also links O'Hare to Midway Airport.
Car Rental: The major car hire companies represented at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Some companies are located off-site.
Airport 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 center, 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.
Car Parking: 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.
Website: www.ohare.com
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