Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Airport Information

(Chicago, Illinois - IL, USA)




Currently the world's number two airport in terms of passenger traffic, handling a staggering 77 million+ passengers every single year, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) stands roughly 29 km / 18 miles northwest and central Chicago and next to Bensenville, Franklin Park, Rosemont and Wood Dale. O'Hare Airport features four terminals, around 180 gates and six runways, and handles around one million annual flights. Transfers to and from the terminals are made by its AS train network, which is a fast, convenient and free service.

The airport currently employs around 50,000 and also generates a further half a million jobs for the surrounding region, grossing some $40 billion for the economy. Covering over 7,000 acres / 2,830 hectares, Chicago O'Hare Airport shifts almost two million tons of freight annually.

The airports works hard not only to provide excellent service, but also to create a pleasant environment and has installed a number of attractions for the enjoyment of its passengers. These include the suspended Butch O'Hare Airplane (an authentic replica of the actual fighter plane flown by the airport's very own namesake), an enormous Brachiosaurus Dinosaur on loan from the Chicago Field Museum, and various art installations and even seasonal music festivals.


Located next to the I-90 and I-294 interstates, O'Hare Airport is served directly by taxi, rail, shared-ride van and bus. There is a 24-hour Blue Line train service to the downtown district, which is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and runs every ten minutes during the day. Metra North Central commuter trains are also available and travel to the counties of Lake and Cook. Taxi cabs and shared-ride vans are to be found outside of all the terminals. Airport Express coaches depart every 10 to 15 minutes, linking destinations such as Arlington Heights and Schaumburg, which both lie to the north-west.

Connected by public transport, the 20,000-seater Allstate Arena is particularly near to O'Hare Airport, in the neighboring village of Rosemont, being used to host major concerts and wrestling. Rosemont is also home to the Chicago Rush football arena and the Donald Stephens Convention Center.

About Chicago Tourism


Chicago is famous for its stunning waterfront skyline and attractive coastline, which edges the enormous Lake Michigan. Dominated by many spectacular skyscrapers, the tallest of which include the Willis Tower, the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center, Chicago is a modern city, famed for its wealthy Gold Coast area and numerous public parks. The main green spaces include Lincoln Park, Grant Park and Jackson Park, where the World Colombian Exposition took place in 1893. Major conventions greatly affect the local accommodation scene when it comes to occupany levels and pricing. Families often favor the space and privacy afforded with Chicago vacation rentals, with popular choices being found within the Loop, the Lincoln Park area, Near North and the Gold Coast Historic District.

O'Hare Airport (ORD) is within easy reach of many leading attractions in Chicago, being surrounded by the suburbs of Bensenville, Elk Grove Village, Rosemont, Schiller Park and Wood Dale. Families staying in Chicago will find plenty to do, with clear highlights including the Polar Dome Ice Arena, Racing Rapids Action Park, Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park Zoo, home to more than 1,000 exotic creatures live.

Contact Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
Address: Bessie Coleman Drive, Chicago, Illinois, IL, 60666, USA
Chicago Airport Code: ORD
Tel: 773 686 2200
Fax: not available
Email: not available
Website:
http://www.ohare.com
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