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MDW Car Service

Private Midway Airport transfers for your Chicago stay, meeting or onward flight. Arrange the airport handoff, the complete destination and a vehicle suited to everyone traveling with you.

Reserve your ride

Enter Midway International Airport (MDW) and your full destination. Add the airline, flight number, local arrival date, traveler phone and all luggage.

Prearranged pickup
Lower center lane · published Doors 1 and 2Confirm your booked meeting door
Event destination
Actual building and approved vehicle gateMcCormick Place arrival planning
Return pickup
Use the car's requested arrival timePlan both legs

Airport transfers · National rate card

MDW Car Service pricing

Chicago uses Artisan's approved national sedan and SUV rate card. Starting fares are class minimums, not flat airport, hotel or venue fares. Review your actual itinerary, options and required trip price before acceptance.

Point-to-point starting fares
Vehicle classStarting from
Executive Sedan$135
Executive SUV — Suburban$155
Luxury SUV — Escalade$185
Luxury Sedan — S-Class/7 Series$235

Optional meet & greet is $25 for an eligible airport arrival when selected in the booking form. Confirm the terminal or FBO meeting arrangement before acceptance.

  • Starting fares are the minimum for each vehicle class, not a fixed airport or destination fare. Your complete trip price depends on the exact addresses, itinerary and selected options.
  • Enter your exact addresses and review the complete required trip price before acceptance. Required trip costs are included; optional gratuity is separate. Accepted changes and excess waiting can cost extra.

Sedan and SUV requests are reviewed for Artisan approval. Sprinters, passenger vans, Mini Coaches and Motorcoaches receive a written quote in the same booking form.

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Service-specific directions

Where prearranged car service meets at Midway

Midway's published pickup table places limousines and suburban taxis in the lower-level center lane at Doors 1 and 2. Collect your luggage, then contact the assigned chauffeur or concierge using your confirmation with your door and the whole party's readiness. Follow the actual booked instructions and current airport directions.

Check the supplied car description and plate before boarding. If you cannot find the vehicle, report the door where you are waiting to the contact in your confirmation. If the party is still collecting bags, say so before coordinating the approach. Ride-app, personal-car and charter-bus directions are separate from the limousine meeting plan.

Midway meeting plans
JourneyMeeting arrangementBefore meeting
Prearranged curbside arrivalConfirmed door in the airport's designated livery pickup areaCollect bags and contact the chauffeur or concierge with your location and readiness.
Requested inside greetingA separately agreed baggage-claim or terminal locationRequest it before travel and confirm walking distance and assistance needs.
Departure from a hotel, office or homeFull street address and pickup entranceUse the car's pickup time and allow for the road journey and airline reporting requirements.

Your Chicago destination

Midway to the South Loop, downtown or a suburban address

Use the full hotel, residence or office address, including the preferred entrance. A South Loop hotel, a Loop office and a western-suburb business visit require different final directions. Include luggage drops, separate passenger drop-offs and intermediate stops in the accepted itinerary.

If the day continues with several appointments, reserve hourly service for the agreed route and time instead of expecting an airport transfer to hold the vehicle afterward. For a colleague or client arrival, provide the booker's contact and a separate traveler phone so meeting instructions reach the person collecting the bags.

Arrival timing

Flight details, baggage delays and arrival waiting

Give the airline, flight number and local date of arrival at Midway. Update the concierge if the flight is rebooked, diverted to O'Hare or another airport, or moved to a different date. A changed airport or route needs review; the original pickup does not automatically move with it.

The standard airport baseline is 60 minutes domestic or up to 90 minutes international from actual wheels-down. Taxiing, deplaning, baggage and any arrival clearance consume the window. Your written booking confirms the allowance for the trip. Contact the concierge about a baggage delay near its end and keep your phone reachable; early-arrival adjustments depend on availability.

Executive and Luxury Sedans accommodate up to 2 passengers and 3 bags. Executive and Luxury SUVs accommodate up to 6 passengers and 6 bags. Count children, carry-ons, checked luggage, strollers and bulky equipment; shape and boarding requirements affect actual fit. Larger groups, including Sprinter and coach parties, request a quote inside the main booking form.

Artisan-provided child seats require an SUV. Request up to two in advance, subject to availability, with the child's age, weight, height and configuration. Tell us if you are bringing your own restraint and allow installation time. The guardian checks final securement. Include mobility equipment dimensions and the assistance needed for the ground meeting before accepting the vehicle.

For a group vehicle, confirm its own loading instructions. Midway lists charter-bus pickup through the parking garage at Doors 5 and 6, separately from limousine pickup. A Sprinter name alone does not establish the airport's loading category; the actual vehicle and confirmed arrangement determine where your party meets.

A McCormick Place arrival needs the actual event, campus building and organizer-approved drop-off point. North, South, West and Lakeside are different approaches. Ground-transportation instructions depend on the vehicle category; a ride-app gate is not automatically the right location for a chauffeur or group charter. Include a mobile event contact and the agreed post-event meeting time.

For MDW to ORD, supply both flights and the onward airline's check-in and baggage deadlines. Allow for collecting luggage, the road transfer and departure security. The airports are separate facilities, and a flight's scheduled arrival is not passenger readiness. If a connection is very tight, the vehicle booking does not guarantee the onward flight.

Plan the return

Your Chicago pickup for a Midway departure

Enter the time you want the car at the hotel, home or office. Work back from the airline's check-in and bag-drop requirements, leaving room for the road journey and departure access; do not enter takeoff time as the pickup time. Give the airline and any additional passenger or luggage stop.

Scheduled point-to-point pickups use a standard 15-minute allowance from the booked pickup time; hourly waiting uses the reserved hours. A return airport arrival uses the flight-based allowance instead. Review both local dates, flight details, party sizes and bags when booking round trip, particularly if one direction uses Midway and the other uses O'Hare.

Reservation terms

Your Midway fare and confirmed itinerary

The accepted fare includes required normal trip fees for the route and vehicle you agreed. Gratuity is optional. Added stops, excess waiting and approved itinerary changes can affect the total. Review the actual price and terms before accepting the journey.

An eligible card-saving reservation request does not charge the card or confirm the trip. Confirmation follows approval of the exact accepted request and successful payment of its total. A changed offer needs acceptance; invoice, deposit and direct-checkout offers follow their written terms.

No cancellation fee applies before confirmation. Standard confirmed rides receive a full refund with at least 48 hours' notice; inside that window a refund is discretionary and may be partial or zero. Group, event and other large programs use seven days before the first pickup, unless different terms were disclosed and accepted in writing before payment.

Personal attention, every mile

Before you book

Midway car service questions

For your exact route, vehicle and timing, review the trip details and terms before submitting.

Speak with the concierge
How long can the vehicle take to reach the Midway pickup point?

Midway publishes a general 3–10-minute approach range depending on airport traffic. This is airport guidance, not a guaranteed Artisan response time. Collect luggage before coordinating the approach and contact the chauffeur or concierge in your confirmation if you cannot locate the vehicle.

Can I arrange a Midway transfer at short notice?

Contact Artisan with the local pickup date and time, addresses, flight, passengers and bags. Eligibility and vehicle availability need to be checked for the actual trip. Booking earlier gives time to confirm child-seat, inside-greeting or group requirements; a submitted request alone does not confirm the ride.

Where does a prearranged chauffeur pick up at Midway?

Midway's published limousine guidance identifies the lower-level center lane at Doors 1 and 2. Use the actual door and car instructions confirmed for your booking and current airport directions. Personal-car, ride-app and charter-bus instructions are separate categories.

Should I call before or after collecting my bags?

The airport's limousine guidance asks passengers to contact the company after baggage collection to coordinate the vehicle, plate and meeting door. Have the full party and bags ready, keep your phone available and follow the instructions for your booked arrangement.

Can I request an inside greeting at Midway?

Request it before travel and confirm the meeting location and arrangement. Inside greeting is separate from the vehicle's permitted pickup area and is not assumed included with every curbside transfer.

Can I travel from Midway to McCormick Place?

Provide the event, actual campus building and organizer-approved vehicle gate, not just the venue name. Include the event contact, passenger and baggage counts, and the return release plan. Different buildings and transport categories have different approaches.

How do I plan a Midway-to-O'Hare connection?

Include both flights, checked luggage and the onward airline's check-in and bag-drop deadlines. Leave time for baggage collection, the separate road transfer and departure security. A tight connection is not guaranteed by reserving a car.

How much arrival waiting is included at MDW?

The standard baseline is 60 minutes domestic or up to 90 minutes international from actual wheels-down. Taxiing, baggage and any arrival clearance consume it. The written booking confirms the exact allowance; contact the concierge about delays near its end.

Can I reserve an SUV with child seats?

Artisan-provided child seats require an SUV. Request up to two in advance, subject to availability, with each child's age, weight, height and configuration. Count strollers and all bags. Tell us if you bring your own restraint; the guardian checks final fit and securement.

What if my flight changes from MDW to ORD?

Send the new airport, flight number and local arrival date promptly. A diversion or rebooking needs a reviewed pickup plan and can change the route, availability and price. Do not assume the confirmed Midway meeting transfers automatically.

When is my Midway ride confirmed, and can I cancel?

An eligible card-saving request is unconfirmed until approval and successful payment of the accepted total. There is no cancellation fee before confirmation. Standard confirmed rides have a 48-hour full-refund window; inside it refunds are discretionary. Group and event programs use seven days unless different terms were accepted in writing before payment.

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