How to get to Midway Airport from Downtown (The Loop) Chicago for Cheap!

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@davidburrow5895 Жыл бұрын

The "tap below" pad is for refilling an actual Ventra card (the plastic cards you use for more than one ride). You can, however, tap either your phone or a credit card on the turnstile. That would avoid the extra 50 cent fee for the single ride card.

@CJinsoo Жыл бұрын

turnstiles have card scanners on them? so need to buy anything at a machine? that’s very helpful-thanks!

@KamJ2010 9 ай бұрын

Yes....if you use your debit card, the ride is $5....but $2.50 is returned in a few days. Try to avoid using your debit card if you can.

@rhondaglasper1583 8 ай бұрын

This was soooo helpful. I'm in Chicago now and followed your steps to a T, thank you!

@InspiredbyRR 8 ай бұрын

Yay 😃! We are so happy we could help. Thanks for watching and happy and safe travels ✈️

@kittarttart Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video! We will be going to Chicago this July! The ride looks fun ❤

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Oh it was truly our pleasure! Thank you for watching us. So happy you found the video helpful 🥰. Oh do have fun in July and eat some good food for us while you’re there.🤗

@CJinsoo Жыл бұрын

Excellent video-informative, and your narration is clear and thorough.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Yay 😃!!! So happy we could help and that you enjoyed the video. Happy and safe travels ✈️

@tgtg6135 Жыл бұрын

as someone interested in visiting Chicago and using the CTA this was a great video...Thanks!

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

We are happy to help. Thanks for watching and we hope you have a safe trip 🤗

@nikkig3218 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video of Chicago. I visited Chicago last month and your video was super helpful. I also tried the vanilla bean donut from do-rite donuts and boy, was it delicious! Thanks for sharing!

@InspiredbyRR 8 ай бұрын

Yay 😃! We are so very happy we could help. Mmmmmm Do-rite 🍩 🤤🤤🤤

@TalambuhayNiManay 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the direction, i myself is directionally impaired- glad you make the good point.

@InspiredbyRR 9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure , so happy we could help🤗

@tammijtravel2 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks for the Vlog

@InspiredbyRR 10 ай бұрын

Our pleasure 🤗! So happy we could help and that you enjoyed the video.

@mikerich8661 4 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention this too. There is a Ventra app in which users can create an account purchase tickets and passes before arriving to Chicago whether they live there or plan to visit it.

@wildpantalonez6508 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@InspiredbyRR Ай бұрын

Our pleasure, thanks so much for watching ☺️

@silverd.o9650 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!❤

@InspiredbyRR 9 ай бұрын

Sure thing! 🤗

@yolandamyers8978 Жыл бұрын

I just joined the family, I like both of your personalities. It works out well that your wife is vegan. I’ve enjoyed your content and hope there is a lot more to come.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Yay welcome to the family! 🤗💖🏡💕💕 Thank you so much for joining and we are so happy you are enjoying the videos. Ronya was a vegetarian for awhile but she started eating fish and poultry again. She stated she may go back to being a pescatarian or a vegetarian later again though.😉

@bettertimeschi Жыл бұрын

Cool!

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

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@dabomb67 Жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB....

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ✈️

@mikerich8661 Жыл бұрын

Thanks much for presenting this video. I will let you know that O'Hare Airport CTA Blue Line stop will be a subway upon arriving to O'Hare so you won't have to be outside in the weather if you do plan on visiting that airport in the future. Clark/Lake is the station stop where passengers can make a free transfer from the Orange Line from Midway to the Blue Line to O'Hare and vice-versa. Other free transfers between CTA trains are available too.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Ohhh thank you for the very helpful information ℹ️ 😉☺️

@floresmaria71283able Жыл бұрын

As a Chicagoan, I appreciate this video. I always wondered if a shuttle had to be taken from the Midway stop to the airport. It's connected, just like Ohare. I've only flown out of Midway once in my 39 years of life 🤦‍♀️🤣

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Oh heeey 👋🏾 local Chicagoan! It’s always, nice to hear from those who live in the cities we visit. So happy we could finally help solve the shuttle mystery for you after all these years 🤣😉💕.

@Mr702vs708 3 ай бұрын

thanks😊

@InspiredbyRR 3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure and thank YOU for watching🤗

@taylorspastpresent1014 Жыл бұрын

Your skin and your hair ❤ beautiful

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

🥹 Awhh thank you, you are too kind! 🥰💕💕

@Jose-zz1lc 2 ай бұрын

Good

@jeep146 9 ай бұрын

Great video. We rented a car in midway and stayed outside of downtown. Since we didn't want to drive downtown we just got a Ventra Card and got a 3 day pass. So we could ride the L or the busses with the card. It cost $5 for the card plus what you buy but is applied to the card once you registrar it with the app. The plastic card is valid for many years so you can refill it without using the machines if you decided to come back. There are elevators as you get off the train and going into the first area into the walkway to the airport. They just hide them, you really have to look for them. The CTA actually has videos of all the trains and how long it takes from start to finish. We rode the orange line between 4 and 5 pm and it got crowded with people getting off work. Also if someone decides to do the same there is a two parking areas car park and I forgot the name of the other by the midway L station. $7 and $10 all day parking.

@InspiredbyRR 9 ай бұрын

Wow 🤩 thanks for sharing your experience with us. This was definitely some valuable information. 🤗

@KamJ2010 9 ай бұрын

Fun Fact...Corporate HQ for Hyatt was next door....well one of the buildings. I worked there for years.

@InspiredbyRR 9 ай бұрын

Wow, that is a fun fact . Thanks for sharing 🤗

@rahulp4064 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. Is it safe to travel the orange line at night?

@InspiredbyRR 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure and thank YOU for watching. Honestly, that would be a call you would have to make. What may feel safe to us may not feel safe to someone else and vice versa. We also didn’t travel at night or at least not when it was pitch black outside 🤷🏾‍♀️

@douglasbaty3097 Жыл бұрын

6/17/23: Thanx for showing me the way - I will be traveling to Chicago soon. I will plan to carry my luggage up a flight of stairs as you demonstrated (keep it light). GOK how handycapped people travel - I didn't see any elevators in your video. Retired in Sacto.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johniii8147 11 ай бұрын

Should have checked lyft. They are usually quite a bit cheaper. It's a real hassle with luggage taking the train. I'd eat one less meal out to avoid it if saving money was the goal.

@InspiredbyRR 11 ай бұрын

We checked Lyft and Uber the day we made the video. The train was the cheapest option that day . Thanks for watching 😉.

@mikerich8661 Жыл бұрын

I also use the street numbers that Chicago provides as a guide to make sure that I'm heading in the correct direction.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Ohhh excellent tip! 😃

@mikerich8661 Жыл бұрын

@@InspiredbyRR I used to live in Chicago attending classes at UIC.

@headlessprofessor 7 ай бұрын

Great Video. I live in Chicago (Gold Coast). We have similar values: finding good free stuff. I also live in Southern California and Mexico. Let me know if you are going back to Chicago or Mexico or Southern California. I would like to meet up with you and compare travel notes.

@InspiredbyRR 7 ай бұрын

Oh how neat to be able to call so many places home! That’s amazing 🤩

@headlessprofessor 7 ай бұрын

The greatest thing about it is meeting good people who are traveling and neighbors.

@KamJ2010 9 ай бұрын

5:46 answer..you can't do that. Once you tap your card, even if dyou have tons of money on it, you can't tap it again at the same terminal for 15 minutes. Fun Fact.

@sunnygibbs925 Жыл бұрын

What time off day did you guys move up & down? Worried about moving about at night & alone.

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

We totally get that. We had a morning flight for our arrival from Orlando to Chicago. We had an early evening departure flight going back home around 6:00ish pm. You can always get to the airport earlier and sit at the gate for extra security too if you have a later flight.😉

@drewbeta01 9 ай бұрын

The Orange Line is one of the safer trains because it's connected to the airport. I live in the Southwest suburbs, and I went to college in the loop. I would drive to Midway and take the Orange Line into the city because part of my tuition covered a U-Pass, which is unlimited CTA use for students. I had many night classes, and I worked downtown, so I would be in the city very late. I never really felt unsafe on the Orange Line. Some lines are a little shadier, though. The Blue Line connects to O'Hare, so that one tends to be pretty safe as well. However, I haven't ridden the CTA in years, and I hear that due to funding post-pandemic things have gotten worse. You can see in this video though, that the Orange Line doesn't look too bad.

@dashcan8479 9 ай бұрын

Thanks but those hallways are very long from the CTA to MIdway

@InspiredbyRR 9 ай бұрын

We guess it could seem that way for some and we totally get that. You’re welcome and thanks so much for watching. 🤗

@claudinebernadettejimdar1681 Жыл бұрын

Where’s the Taxis? Where are the Taxi’s?

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

They have them. By all means please take a taxi 🚕 or Uber or Lyft. We just found this budget friendly alternative to using either of those services. A taxi wasn’t cheaper than this route.

@ericrodriguez28 Жыл бұрын

Does the train stop at every station? How will i know when the train is going to stop at the station i need to get off at

@InspiredbyRR Жыл бұрын

Hey there 👋🏾, Yes- The train makes several stops but it will show you when you are at the destination that you would like to be at. We did make sure to show you the map that is inside the train to let you know the stops it makes and the stop we got off at for the airport. Thanks for watching and enjoy your trip 🤗

@KamJ2010 9 ай бұрын

You have to be sure NOT to get on the Orange Express. It takes you directly to Midway but it doesn't stop it just turns around and comes right back to the loop.