Home › Location › Directions

Directions

Airport Shuttle

GO Airport Express offers shuttle services from O’Hare and Midway airports to downtown Chicago every 15 minutes. You can click here or call 1-800-284-3826 to make a shuttle reservation. Use the code “CCAR” to get a 10% discount.

 

Driving Directions

From Chicago International O’Hare Airport (From I-90/94):

  • Take I-90/94. Follow signs to Chicago
  • Exit at Ohio Street (Exit number 50B) Proceed three blocks to LaSalle Street.
  • Turn right on LaSalle Street. Proceed five blocks to Wacker Drive.
  • Turn left on Wacker Drive. Proceed ¾ mile to Columbus Drive.(Second light after Michigan Avenue).
  • Turn right on Columbus Drive -1¼ blocks.
  • The Fairmont Chicago will be on your right (immediately after South Water Street).

 

From Midway Airport (From I-55):

  • From Midway Airport follows signs to Cicero Avenue (Northbound)..
  • Proceed on Cicero Avenue for two miles to I-55 North.
  • From I-55 North, follow the signs to Lake Shore Drive North.
  • From Lake Shore Drive North, drive one mile past Museum Campus, staying to the right. Exit Randolph Street/Wacker Drive.
  • Upon crossing Randolph Street, stay to the left following the signs to Wacker Drive.
  • Once on Wacker Drive, immediately merge right driving up ramp to upper level.
  • Turn left on Columbus Drive (first stoplight) – 1¼ block.
  • The Fairmont Chicago will be on your right (immediately after South Water Street).

 

From Lake Shore Drive – Southbound (Route 41):

  • Using the Grand/Illinois/Navy Pier/Wacker Drive, exit and continue on the exit ramp.
  • Upon crossing Illinois Street, stay to the right for the Wacker Drive exit.
  • Once on Wacker Drive, immediately merge right driving up ramp to the upper level.
  • Turn left on Columbus Drive (first stoplight) – 1¼ block.
  • The Fairmont Chicago will be on your right (immediately after South Water Street).

 

I-88 to I-290 East to Congress Parkway merge:

  • Remain on Congress Parkway six blocks to State Street.
  • Turn left on State Street. Proceed on State Street one mile to Wacker Drive.
  • Make a soft right turn on Wacker Drive.
  • Drive four blocks to Columbus Drive (second stoplight after Michigan Avenue)
  • Turn right on Columbus Drive – 1¼ block.
  • The Fairmont Chicago will be on your right (immediately after South Water Street).