05-15-2018
07:36 AM
05-15-2018
07:36 AM
Sorry, but I think it is doubtful that you can make it from ORD to MDW in 2.5 hours - in rush hour. Complications: 1) if you try to take a cab, you'll likely run into an hour ride from ORD to downtown and then another minimum 30 minutes toMDW. 2) If you take the CTA trains you still have to take the blue line to connect with the orange line. It might be a bit fater than a cab - if you are lucky. I would not count on it. 3)Longer time to get off a 300 + seat Asiana plane. 4)Customs will take how long 3 and 4 above proba bly mean you'll have less than 1.5 hours to get from ORD to MDW. As a point of reference, I allow 3 hours to travel from the far north side to MDW via bus/train, and it normally takes me 2 hours from front door to gate. As other have said, I think you should contact Southwest to change your flight to the enxt day
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05-09-2018
06:52 PM
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For non-residents, O'Hare Customs can take a long time to clear. I was traveling with a Ukrainian citizen the last time I went through O'Hare Customs and it took us 2 1/2 hours to get through. Then, depending on traffic, it may take you over an hour to get from O'Hare to Midway. If I had a tight connect similar to yours, I would definitely make a backup plan (book a later Southwest flight or consider staying overnight in a hotel and leaving the next morning). You may very well make the connection but don't leave yourself without an option in the event that you don't. Good luck!
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