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        Getting To & Around Chicago

        McCormick Place Convention Center
        2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive
        Chicago, Illinois 60616

        2025 NFDA Convention Center

        Key Locations

        Registration and NFDA Central: McCormick Place North Building Level 3 Grand Concourse Lobby

        Expo Hall: McCormick Place North Building Level 3 Hall B1

        General Session: McCormick Place South Building Level 1 Grand Ballroom (S100)

        Bus Pick Up/Drop Off: McCormick Place South Building Level 1 East Transportation Lobby Gate 26

        * NFDA will provide shuttles to and from McCormick Place daily. Please visit the “Hotel” page for more information.

        2025 NFDA Shuttle Map

        The shuttle stops are within walking distance of the Swiss, Radisson, and Hyatt Regency hotels.

        Delta Flight Discounts

        Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for National Funeral Directors Association.

        Please click here to book your flights.

        You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY3Y8

        *Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

        Transportation Services

        Chicago O'Hare

        Taxis

        Getting to and from O'Hare International Airport by taxi is both easy and convenient

        Leaving O'Hare

        There are Taxi Stands at the lower level curb front (outside of Baggage Claim) at each terminal. Taxi service is available to Chicago and suburban destinations. Please make sure to use the designated Taxi Stands to ensure you have a licensed driver. For your protection, do not accept rides from drivers outside the cab stand or on the departure level (second level) of the terminal roadways. All taxis should have a working meter to calculate the fare based on time and mileage.

        Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is $50​

        For wheelchair accessible vehicles, please call 1-888-928-2227​

        Flat taxi shared ride service is available to those who wish to share a ride and pay a flat rate to certain destinations if multiple parties are available for the trip. Shared ride fares from O'Hare include:

        Downtown ($24 per person)

        McCormick Place ($24 per person)

        Midway International Airport ($37 per person)

        ​All suburban taxis should be pre-arranged by customers calling a suburban taxi company. Customers can call to pre-arrange for a suburban taxi in the Baggage Claim level or earlier before arriving. Designated pick up is on the lower-level, middle commercial lane at each Terminals 1,2,3 and inner commercial lane at Terminal 5.​

        Limousines​

        Limousines​ are available for both City of Chicago and suburban destinations.

        Contact your company of choice near the ride boards to make reservations. You may also reference the list of pre-arranged limousine services posted near the airport information booths across from Door C, located on the lower level of each terminal.

        Pre-Arranged Rides

        If you have pre-arranged a pick up with a limousine company, you should call the service once you have claimed your luggage. They will provide you with a license plate number, a description of the car, and/or a door number where you can meet the driver. Liveries can only meet passengers at designated areas on the the lower level center lane (lane 2). Depending on airport traffic, it can take between 5 and 20 minutes for the vehicle to get to the designated pickup location.

        Meeting Drivers in Baggage Claim

        Some limousine services can arrange to have their drivers meet arriving passengers in the Baggage Claim area or in other pre-designated pick up locations within the Baggage Claim area. The driver can then assist with luggage and take the passenger directly to the vehicle. O'Hare provides designated livery parking directly across from each of the terminals. It is typically a 5 to 7 minute walk to the vehicle.​​

        Rideshare

        Rideshare companies, such as Uber or Lyft, provide prearranged transportation services for compensation through an Internet-enabled application or digital platform to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire.

        Loading zones for Rideshare services are at the following locations:

        Terminal 2 - waiting area Upper Level between Door 2A and Door 2E

        BLACK Zone A - Outside North of vestibule 2A

        BLUE Zone B - Outside vestibule 2A

        ORANGE Zone C- Outside vestibule 2B

        GREEN Zone D - Outside vestibule 2E

        Passengers should wait in the specific colored zones until their TNP arrives to the same colored zone before proceeding to the designated pick-up location. A waiting area inside is available between vestibules 2A and 2D.

        Black Car pickups continue to be offered on the lower level or all terminals.

        Chicago Midway

        Pickup Locations

        ​​Transportation Options

        ​Transportation Pickup/Drop Off Location

        ​Terminal Door​

        ​​Regional Buses River Valley Metro

        ​Lower Level (through parking garage)

        ​Use Door 6

        ​Off-Site Parking Shuttles, Charter Buses

        ​Lowel Level (through parking garage)

        ​Use Door 5 & 6

        City Taxis

        Lower Level Inner Lane

        ​Use Door 2​

        ​Airport Parking Shuttles

        ​Lower Level Inner Lane

        ​Use Door 4

        ​​Limos, Suburban Taxis​

        ​Lower Level Center Lane

        ​Use Door 1 & 2

        ​​Rental Car Shuttles

        ​Lower Level Inner Lane

        ​Use Door 3

        ​Rideshare Pickup

        Blue Zones "A & B" Lower Level Center Lane
        Orange Zones "C & D" Lower Level Center Lane
        Green Zones "E & F" Lower Level Center Lane

        ​Use Door 2 & 3
        Use Doors 3 & 4

        Use Door 4

        Individual Passenger Pickup

        Lower Level Outer Lane

        ​Use Door 2, 3 & 4

        Hotel Shuttles, Pickup/Drop off

        Depature Ticket Level

        ​Use Door 2

        ​

        Parking Options​

        • Airport garage attached to terminal.
        • Economy parking garage/economy surface lot 5050 W. 55th St
        • Daily parking lot 5400 S. Kilpatrick Ave. (Temporarily Closed)
        • Rental car facility 5150 W. 55th St.

        Taxis

        Getting to and from Midway International Airport by taxi is both easy and convenient.

        Leaving Midway
        Taxi stands are located on the lower-level curb front of the terminals, and taxis are available on a first come, first serve basis. To ensure you have a licensed taxi driver, please be sure to use the taxi stands. For your protection, do not accept rides from drivers outside the cab stand or in the departure area of the terminal roadways. All taxis should have a working meter to calculate the fare based on time and mileage.

          • Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from Midway to downtown Chicago is $35-40.
          • For current fare information, please check the City of Chicago taxi passenger information website.
          • For wheelchair accessible vehicles, please call: Curb Mobility, 888 928-2277 or 888-WAV-CABS

        Shared ride service is available to those who wish to share a ride and pay a flat rate to certain destinations if multiple parties are available for the trip. Shared ride fares from Midway include:

        • Downtown ($18 per person)
        • McCormick Place ($18 per person)
        • O'Hare International Airport ($35 per person)

        Going to Midway
        If you are taking a taxi to Midway from Chicago and are not located in an area where taxis are readily available, the list of taxi companies and phone numbers near the bottom of this page may be useful to schedule a pick up.
        For suburban pick up, contact your local cab company.​

        Limousines
        Limousines​ are available for both City of Chicago and suburb destinations.

        Contact your company of choice to make reservations. You may also reference the list of pre-arranged limousine services provided at the Ground Transportation Information Booth located on the Baggage Claim level near carousel #4.

        Pre-Arranged Rides
        If you have pre-arranged a pick up with a limousine company, you should call the service once you have claimed your luggage. They will provide you with a license plate number, a description of the car, and/or a door number where you can meet the driver. Depending on airport traffic it can take between 3 to 10 minutes for your vehicle to get to your designated pickup location.

        Meeting Drivers in Baggage Claim
        Some limousine services can arrange to have their drivers meet arriving passengers in the Baggage Claim area or in other pre-designated pickup locations within the Baggage Claim area. The driver can then assist with luggage and take the passenger directly to the vehicle. Midway provides convenient livery parking, and it typically requires a 5 to 7 minute walk to the vehicle.

         

        Car Rental Discounts

        NFDA Members can enjoy up to 25% off base rates, plus other great deals like complimentary upgrades and flexible reservations with the “Pay Later” option for risk-free bookings. 

        Make a reservation with Avis and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number B291038.

        Book your car rental with Budget and use your Budget Customer Discount (BCD) number B079536.

        RideShare

        A Rideshare company provides prearranged transportation services for compensation through an Internet-enabled application or digital platform to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire.

        The loading zone for rideshare services is on the Lower Level Outside of Baggage Claim, Door 2-4.

        For more information about the Rideshare program, please visit ​the City of Chicago website​​.

        Taxicab Information​​​

        Accessible Taxicabs
        Curb Mobility (888)928-2277

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