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Good confidence. Serves Chicago. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftWe estimate UberX at $34–47 and Lyft at $32–38 for the 11.8-mile trip from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McCormick Place, which takes about 29 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$32–$47
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $32–$38.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. Serves Chicago. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftGood confidence. Serves Chicago. New to Uber? First-ride offer
Open in UberGood confidence. City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.
Waymo is testing in Chicago, IL without public rides.
Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.
We found no tolls on this route. Tips are not included.
Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.
Estimates, not quotes.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $30–41 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $28–34 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $34–47 UberX · 4 seats | $32–38 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $40–55 Priority · 4 seats | $36–43 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $42–58 Comfort · 4 seats | $41–51 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $47–66 UberXL · 6 seats | $42–52 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $67–94 Black · 4 seats | $70–87 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $85–121 Black SUV · 6 seats | $85–105 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $38–53 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the MDW airport pickup fee of $5.00. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .
We estimate a metered taxi at $39–45 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including illinois airport departure tax ($4.00). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Chicago.
We estimate UberX at $34–47 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $47–66. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $32–38 and Lyft XL at $42–52 around midday on a weekday.
Lyft tends to be a little cheaper on this route in our estimates, but the two are close and either can be cheaper at a given moment. Compare both before booking.
We estimate a metered taxi at $39–45, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.
About 29 minutes for 11.8 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.
Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo is testing in Chicago, IL without public rides.
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