There are several options for ground transportation from O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport to the College.
Taxi/Cab
The fare from either airport is contingent upon traffic conditions. Visitors have reported fares from Midway Airport to the College in the range of $25-35 and from O'Hare to the College in the range on $40-60. "Ride Share" may be available from either airport to the downtown area, which will reduce the fare. Taxis are readily available outside the arrival/baggage claim areas of both airports.
Airport Express Transportation (shuttle to major Chicago hotels), 888.2THEVAN
Operates from both airports to zip code 60616
O'Hare- one way: $35, round trip: $61
Midway one way: $24, round trip: $50
Omega Airport Shuttle (Pre-arranged Service), (773) 483-6634
Operates from both airports to and from ICO and the South Side of Chicago. You must call 24 hours in advance to make shuttle arrangements. Students are $34.00 each way for O'Hare and $19 each way for Midway.
Public Transportation from O'Hare Airport
From O'Hare take the Blue Line (O'Hare train) Southeast to downtown Chicago or "The Loop". Board the train by the "THIS TRAIN OUT" sign. Ride the Blue Line to the Clark/Lake stop (in the Loop). At the Clark/Lake stop transfer to the Green Line train.
Take the Green Line south to the 35th Street/Bronzeville stop. This stop is in the middle of the Illinois Institute of Technology's campus. Walk north to 33rd Street. Take a right onto 33rd Street, then walk two blocks to Indiana Avenue. At Indiana Avenue take a left. The entrance to the College is 1/2 block north on Indiana Avenue. The basic fare on most trains and busses in Chicago is $2.00-2.25 plus .25 for a transfer. The transfer will enable the rider to go from train to train, or train to bus.
Public Transportation from Midway Airport:
From Midway take the Orange Line northeast to the Roosevelt Street stop. At the Roosevelt Street stop transfer to the Green Line headed south. Then follow the directions above from the Green Line to the College.
For further information about public transportation, please contact the Regional Transportation Authority at (312) 836-7000 or visit the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) website.
