WEFTEC Shuttle Service
As of April 10, 2025 (subject to change)
Airport Shuttles Hotel Shuttle Schedule Hotel Shuttle Routes Next Shuttle App
Airport Shuttles
Exclusively on October 1, Event Transportation Systems (ETS) – the official WEFTEC Transportation partner – will operate airport shuttles from McCormick Place convention center to Midway and O’Hare airports. Frequency is subject to change based on demand.
To O’Hare (ORD)
Cost: $38.00/person
Weds., Oct. 1 at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Shuttles depart from McCormick Place, Transportation Gate 1 – South Building.
Anticipate a 45-minute one-way commute. During afternoon rush hour (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm), it can take up to 90 minutes.
To Midway (MDW)
Cost: $28.00/person
Weds., Oct. 1 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
Shuttles depart from McCormick Place, Transportation Gate 1 – South Building.
Anticipate a 30-minute one-way commute. During afternoon rush hour (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm), it can take up to one hour.
Hotel Shuttle Schedule
Complimentary charter bus service will run between official conference hotels and the convention center as follows:
MORNINGOfficial Conference Hotels to Convention Center |
MID-DAYHilton Chicago only to Convention Center |
AFTERNOON / EVENINGConvention Center to Official Conference Hotels |
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| Every 15 minutes* | Every 30 minutes* | Every 15 minutes* | |
| Sun., Sept. 28 | 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 29 | 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 30 | 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Oct. 1 | 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
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*Frequency may vary depending upon traffic and weather conditions. |
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Wheelchair Accommodations
A vehicle with a wheelchair lift will be available on-call during all hours of operation. Guests needing this service should call 877-875-2455 to schedule a pickup at least one hour before their desired pick-up time.
Hotel Shuttle Routes
Where do I board the shuttle bus?
At a HotelHotels in bold type below are boarding locations. Guests from other hotels must walk a short distance (up to 3 blocks) to board a shuttle. |
At the Convention CenterBoard shuttle buses outdoors at Transportation Gates 1, 2, and 3 on Level 1 (street level) of the South Building. |
Walking Distance – no shuttle service
- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
- Marriott Marquis Chicago
Route 1 – Red
- Hilton Chicago (headquarters hotel) = 8th Street Entrance
- The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection = walk to Hilton Chicago
- Le Méridien Essex = walk to Hilton Chicago
Route 2 – Yellow
- Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown = Lobby Entrance
- Aloft River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown/River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- Hyatt Place River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- Residence Inn River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- Royal Sonesta River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- SpringHill Suites Downtown/River North = walk to Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
- Homewood Suites Downtown = Lobby Entrance
- Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile = walk to Homewood Suites Downtown
- Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile = walk to Homewood Suites Downtown
- Hotel Chicago, Marriott Autograph Collection = North State Street bus stop by driveway
- Kinzie Hotel = walk to Hotel Chicago
Route 3 – Blue
- DoubleTree Magnificent Mile = across the street from Lobby Entrance on North Fairbanks Ct
- Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile = Lobby Entrance
- Courtyard Downtown/Magnificent Mile = walk to Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile
- Hotel Saint Clair = walk to Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile
- InterContinental Chicago = Illinois Street Entrance
- Sheraton Grand Chicago = Lobby Entrance
- Loews Chicago = walk to Sheraton Grand
Route 4 – Green
- Hyatt Regency Chicago = Lobby Entrance on Upper Wacker Drive
- Fairmont Chicago = walk to Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Radisson Blu aqua = walk to Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Swissôtel Chicago = walk to Hyatt Regency Chicago
Route 5 – Orange
- Hilton Garden Inn Riverwalk = Lobby Entrance
- LondonHouse Chicago = walk to Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Riverwalk
- Pendry Chicago = walk to Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Riverwalk
- Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown = walk to Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Riverwalk
- Palmer House Hilton = Wabash Avenue Entrance
- Chicago Athletic Association, Unbound Collection by Hyatt = walk to Palmer House Hilton
- Silversmith Chicago Downtown = walk to Palmer House Hilton
- Virgin Hotels Chicago = across North Wabash Avenue at East Lake Street
- Arlo Chicago = walk to Virgin Hotels Chicago
Next Shuttle App: Available September 28, 2025
The ETS-Next-Shuttle app uses GPS technology to provide real-time, map-based views of shuttle bus locations; estimated arrival/pick-up times at hotel shuttle stops; and instant alerts about schedule changes. Navigate to the ETS-Next-Shuttle app through the WEFTEC 2025 mobile app.
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