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Blue Line train to the LooporKiwitaxi transfer from O'Hare to downtown Chicago?

The short answer

For one traveler the Blue Line train to the Loop is cheaper by US$109. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Kiwitaxi transfer from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is quicker: 35 min against 40 min.

Blue Line train to the Loop: Runs all night. Kiwitaxi transfer from O'Hare to downtown Chicago: hours not recorded.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in USD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBlue Line train to the LoopKiwitaxi transfer from O'Hare to downtown ChicagoDifference
1US$5US$114US$109
2US$10US$114US$104
3US$15US$114US$99
4US$20US$114US$94
5US$25US$228US$203
6US$30US$228US$198
7US$35US$228US$193
8US$40US$228US$188

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Blue · CTA (Chicago Transit Authority)Blue Line train to the Loop
From
CTA O'Hare station, below the main parking garage, by walkway from Terminals 1, 2 and 3
To
Clark/Lake station in the Loop, where the Blue Line meets the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink and Purple Lines
Runs
All night
Journey
40 min

Every 7 to 10 minutes by day and every 15 to 20 overnight, from about midnight to 04:00.

Arriving at Terminal 5, ride the free ATS train to Terminal 2 or 3 first.

Blue Line train to the Loop: price for every party size

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