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Old 07-31-2007, 12:54 PM
 
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Right now it doesn't even run to downtown on weekends -- it stops at Western Avenue and then you have to take a bus from there.
Wow, when did this happen? I'll be moving to Wicker Park (Damen stop on the blue line) and will be working in downtown. Does this mean I can't take the El to work??!
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Old 07-31-2007, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Texas
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So it's pretty much unanimous............. Midway................

Oh, and you better have an awesome time in our city. If you don't, we'll suspect you're not right in the head.
Now that I found out that Southwest involves a stop in STL, I might have to try this ATA Airlines that goes from DFW->Midway for $80 each way. Either way, it looks like Midway is the obvious choice.
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Old 07-31-2007, 02:19 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Wow, when did this happen? I'll be moving to Wicker Park (Damen stop on the blue line) and will be working in downtown. Does this mean I can't take the El to work??!
Not if you work on weekends I suppose. Theoretically the repair work should be done in September at which point weekend service to downtown will be restored.
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Old 07-31-2007, 04:53 PM
 
Location: Bucktown
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Wow, when did this happen? I'll be moving to Wicker Park (Damen stop on the blue line) and will be working in downtown. Does this mean I can't take the El to work??!
I think the restriction is only in the weekends
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Old 05-17-2009, 05:43 PM
 
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I agree with Drover & kkaufmann. If you have a choice, go for the flight to Midway Airport. The Orange Line (Midway Airport to Downtown Loop) is faster & more reliable than the Blue Line from O'Hare to Downtown. Distance-wise Midway is also closer to the Loop. And lastly, Southwest Airlines flights tend to be more timely than American Airlines flights from my experiences. Oh yeah and lastly, Midway Airport although quite busy, is not AS delay-prone as the extremely congested O'Hare which consistently sets records in delays, and also has to deal with a lot of international traffic that Midway does not have to deal with. Not good if you're trying to reach somewhere on time. Good luck & have fun in Chicago!
Lately, I have been able to get from the gate to Midway Park and Ride and be on my way in under 30 minutes. At O'Hare, it always takes forever.

The restaurants in the food court and around the airport are generally a lot better than the selections at O'Hare - Pegasus on the Fly, Manny's, etc.
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Old 05-17-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Not if you work on weekends I suppose. Theoretically the repair work should be done in September at which point weekend service to downtown will be restored.
wow i thought it was only going to last a few days... I guess I should have read those little yellow papers haha
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Old 05-18-2009, 08:49 AM
 
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wow i thought it was only going to last a few days... I guess I should have read those little yellow papers haha
This thread is two years old. The work is done now, and you can now take trains from O'Hare at the regualr slow pace. It takes about 45 minutes.
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:05 PM
 
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This thread is two years old. The work is done now...
False.

CTA Tattler: Weekend woes: Blue Line shut from Grand to Western
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Miami
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Midway -- can easily catch the train or cab into the city...O'Hare is a nightmare
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Old 05-18-2009, 03:08 PM
 
Location: Logan Square
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This has been such a PITA. They still haven't even updated the transit site so it shows NO closures on the blue line. Agg. I hate having to take that shuttle for one or two stops but taking a cab gets expensive fast.
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