Transit Service to and from Chicago's Airports

Pace provides 23 routes that directly or indirectly serve either O'Hare International (ORD) or Midway (MDW) airports. 

Visitors to northeastern Illinois can get money-saving short-term passes valid for unlimited rides on Pace and CTA at Ventra vending machines at either Chicago airport and Amtrak's Union Station. Those who don't have a Ventra Card can ride Pace buses by paying with your personal bankcard (credit or debit cards with contactless chip), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay or by paying cash** (exact fare required on the bus). 

All Ventra cards and mobile app, contactless bankcards or other contactless payment options receive reduced $0.30 transfers - as long as you use the same device or contactless option. Those who pay with cash can't take advantage of free or reduced cost transfers between buses and trains and must pay full fares on each service.

Bags ride free! There are no luggage restrictions on Pace buses but you must keep suitcases or other packages out of the aisle. If you're traveling with caged pets, they ride free as well.

Look for your Pace route map and schedule at the links below to help plan your trip:

Routes Serving O'Hare International Airport

Direct service at O'Hare Airport is via the Airport Transit System (ATS) a.k.a. "People Mover" from the Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) located at 10255 W. Zemke Blvd., Chicago, IL 60666 (which is at the southeast corner of Zemke and Mannheim Roads adjacent to the airport) or via CTA Blue Line which stops directly at Terminal 2's lower level concourse. The O'Hare ATS is free, while transfers from the Pace buses above to the CTA Blue Line cost just $0.30*.

Routes Serving Midway Airport

Drop off and pick up locations are conveniently located near Midway's airport entrance.

* If your trip consists of a transfer between a Pace bus and the CTA Blue Line, that transfer price is cheaper if you have a Ventra Card or if you have loaded Ventra transit value to your personal contactless bankcard. Ventra is valid on both Pace and CTA. Ventra transit value can be used to pay for rides on CTA or Pace, and allows you to transfer from Pace to CTA for only $0.30 and from CTA to Pace for only $0.25.

**If paying cash you will need to pay $2.25 on the Pace bus and separately buy a $2.50  limited use Ventra ticket to board the CTA Blue Line at all stations. The Ventra app, customer service (877.669.8368) and vending machines allow you to buy fare products, such as a 7-Day pass valid on CTA and Pace, or load transit value. Ventra is valid on both systems.

Transit value can be used to pay for rides on CTA or Pace and allows you to transfer between the systems for only $0.30 or less.

Other Resources

• RTA Trip Planner - Need a trip plan? Use RTA Trip Planner for time-specific route planning. You may also contact the RTA Travel Information Center.
• Pace Bus Tracker - Pace offers real-time bus arrivals and departures from a specific location at Pace Bus Tracker, (also accessible via mobile).
• Pace Commuter RideShare - If you're an employee heading to the airport, and public transportation isn't a convenient option for you, consider carpooling or Pace Vanpooling.  You can either join an existing group or set up a new one by signing up at PaceRideShare.