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Traveling to the Midwinter Meeting
West Building arrivals/departures
Gate 40: Taxi Pick Up/Drop Off Shuttle Bus service
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| Red Route |
Chicago Hilton & Towers/Blackstone Hotel (all day service) Chicago Hilton & Towers, 8th Street Entrance Blackstone Hotel, at Chicago Hilton & Towers, 8th Street Entrance |
| Green Route | Renaissance Chicago/Palmer House Hilton Renaissance Chicago, Wacker Drive Entrance Palmer House Hilton, Wabash Street Entrance |
| Gold Route | Hyatt Regency/Swissotel Hyatt Regency Chicago/Swissotel: Wacker Drive Entrance of the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel; (Swissotel guests meet at Hyatt Hotel) |
| Blue Route | Hotel InterContinental/Sheraton/Fairmont Hotel Hotel InterContinental, Illinois Street Door Sheraton Chicago, NW Corner, Columbus Drive & North Water Street Fairmont Hotel, Lower Level on Columbus Drive at Lake Street |
| Silver Route | Chicago Marriott/Allerton Hotel Chicago/Omni Chicago Chicago Marriott, Rush/Ohio, SW Corner Omni/Allerton Hotel Chicago, Huron Street/Michigan Avenue NE Corner |
| Orange Route | Westin River North/Courtyard Marriott River North/Conrad Hotel Westin River North, Dearborn Street (across from Doorway) Courtyard-Marriott River North, Hubbard Street (across from Doorway) Conrad Hotel, on Illinois/Rush Street, SE Corner |
Public transportation
Visit McCormick Place’s Web site to plan your travel to the Midwinter Meeting by bus or train.
Transportation to Ogilvie and Union/Amtrak train stations
Special limited shuttle service will be provided to and from train stations Ogilvie (Madison Street door) and Union/Amtrak (Canal Street door). American Sightseeing Chicago will include signs in bus windows for both directions.
Service to be as follows:
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From train stations to McCormick Place West: 8 and 9:30 a.m.
First pick-up at 8 a.m. at Union/Amtrak, followed by 8:10 a.m. at Ogilvie;
second pick-up at 9:30 a.m. at Union/Amtrak followed by 9:40 a.m. at Ogilvie. - From McCormick Place (gate 44) to train stations: 4:30 and 6 p.m.
Travel by car
The most convenient place to park is Lot A. It is a six-level garage located directly across from the Grand Concourse/Gate 4. Covered walkways from Lot A lead directly into McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency McCormick. The parking rate is currently $19. There will be no shuttle buses to the West Building from any other McCormick parking lots.
The address for McCormick Place West Building is 2301 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616.
From O’Hare International Airport, the north or northwest:
Follow I-190 East to I-90 East. This turns into I-90/94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway).
Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Exit at Martin L. King Drive (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A entrance ramp located immediately to your left.
From the west:
Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway) to I-94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway).
Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Exit at Martin L. King Drive (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A entrance ramp located immediately to your left.
From Midway Airport or the southwest:
Take I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Exit at Martin L. King Drive (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A entrance ramp located immediately to your left.
From the south or Indiana via I-80/94:
From I-80/94, exit at I-94 West (Bishop Ford Expressway) and proceed on I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway).
Follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Exit at Martin L. King Drive (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A entrance ramp located immediately to your left.
From Indiana via the Skyway:
Take I-90 West (Indiana Tollway turns into the Chicago Skyway).
Merge onto I-90/94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway).
Exit at I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Exit at Martin L. King Drive (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A entrance ramp located immediately to your left.
From North Lake Shore Drive (US 41):
From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st Street and turn right (West).
Turn right again on Martin L. King Drive.
Turn left on 24th Place. Follow signs to Lot A.
From South Lake Shore Drive (US 41):
From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st Sreet and turn left (West).
Turn right on Martin L. King Drive.
Turn left on 24th Place. Follow signs to Lot A.
From Congress Parkway:
From Congress Parkway, turn right onto Michigan Avenue. Proceed south to Cermak Road. (E. 22nd Street).
Turn left on Cermak Road, to Martin Luther King Drive. Follow signs to Lot A.
McCormick Place parking and directions
Getting to McCormick Place is easy and convenient. Parking lots on the McCormick Place campus are managed by Standard Parking and are in close proximity and walking distance to our convention complex. Events in the North, South and West Buildings designate the Lot A garage as the primary parking location.
Lot A is a six-level garage with 2,100 parking spaces and is located directly across from the Grand Concourse/Gate 4. Covered walkways from Lot A leading directly into McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel also provide added convenience.
The parking rate (subject to adjustment) is currently a flat fee of $19 per day with no in-and-out privileges. Parking lots are open throughout event hours. Overnight parking is not available. Parking fees can be paid by cash or credit card; VISA, MasterCard and American Express are accepted.
View printable directions for McCormick Place Parking LOT A
Parking alert
Because more than one event is held at McCormick Place, parking availability may be limited. We encourage you to use the free shuttle service.
Please arrive early, allowing ample time for travel within the McCormick Place complex. Late-comers are not guaranteed seats at any F Course, even those for which they have pre-registered.
Special transportation
Transportation arrangements can be made for visitors who have handicapping conditions. Vans are available between the designated Midwinter Meeting hotels and McCormick Place West Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 25-Feb. 27, on an arranged basis.
For service, see the shuttle bus dispatcher on duty at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel or call American Sightseeing Chicago directly at 312.251.3100 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
