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Ride-hailing in Chicago

Cards work in every taxi, so you do not need cash before leaving the terminal.

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Choose Chicago states that credit cards are accepted in all Chicago taxis. There is no need to find an ATM in the terminal before getting into one.

Choose Chicago says you can hail taxis throughout the city, and also e-hail and e-pay with the ARRO and Curb apps. Uber and Lyft both operate here as well, so the choice is about price and wait rather than availability.

Choose Chicago: Getting Around · checked 2026-09-03

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Getting out of the airportThe Blue Line runs 24 hours to downtown in about 40 minutes, and a day pass costs the same as one fare out of the airport.Local laws that catch crew outCannabis is legal to buy in Illinois and will still end your career if you carry it back to the airport.Staying connectedWi-Fi is free and unlimited throughout O'Hare and Midway, before and after security, once you watch an ad.WeatherJanuary averages a high of 31.6F and a low of 18.8F with 11.3 inches of snow, and a uniform coat is not enough kit.Eating near the crew hotelsAlcohol sales stop at 2am, or 3am on Saturday night, unless a bar has a late-hour licence, and food and drink in three zones, both airports included, carry an extra 1% tax.What to buyThe shelf price is never the price you pay, and there is no visitor refund scheme to claim the tax back.TippingA tip here is wage, not a bonus, and a service charge on the bill is not a tip.