Travel Resources
Get the information you need to join the nutrition community in Chicago, IL for NUTRITION 2024.
The American Society for Nutrition’s (ASN) annual flagship meeting, NUTRITION 2024, will be held June 29 – July 22 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Air Travel
Airports
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the largest airports in the world. It lies just 16 miles from downtown Chicago and boasts four terminals — three domestic (Terminals 1, 2 and 3) and one international (Terminal 5).
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nation’s premier point-to-point airport, offering value-oriented leisure and business travel to over 60 destinations. It’s located only 11 miles from downtown Chicago.
Rail Travel
Chicago’s iconic Union Station serves both Amtrak and Metra, the city’s commuter rail service. Additionally, the Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago serves the three commuter rail lines of Metra’s Union Pacific District, which approach the terminal elevated above street level. There are also two Metra stations in the Loop: Millennium Station on the Metra Electric District line and Lasalle Street Station on the Rock Island District Line.
Amtrak
With 21,000 miles of routes across the United States and Canada, Amtrak offers more than 300 high-speed trains to more than 500 destinations daily. Find Amtrak routes and fares.
Metra Rail
The high-speed Metra commuter rail train connects outlying suburbs to downtown Chicago, and is a fast and easy way to travel to the heart of the city. Find fares and route maps.
South Shore Line
South Shore Line serves Chicago through Northern Indiana to the South Bend Airport. Find South Shore Line routes and fares.
Car Travel
Chicago’s central location and its position as a hub for the nation’s major interstates make it a convenient drive from anywhere in the country. Chicago is accessible via several major interstates and highways: I-90 (Kennedy Expressway), I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway), and I-294 (Tri-State Tollway).
Find average drive times to Chicago. And find traffic and road conditions from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Bus Travel
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound has five Chicagoland locations, including two 24-hour stations and 20 express routes to major U.S. cities. Find Greyhound stations.
Megabus.com
Megabus is a budget-friendly, city-to-city service. Find Megabus stations and rates.
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From the Airport
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line ‘L’ Train, which runs 24/7, connects directly to O’Hare. The CTA Orange Line ‘L’ Train connects directly to Midway. More information on the CTA including rates can be found here.
Taxis are available at the lower level curb front of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). There are no flat rates as all taxis run on meters.
GO Airport Express provides shared ride services to all downtown/suburban hotels.
Divvy, Chicago’s bike-share program, offers over 580 stations and 5,800 bikes across the city, available for rent 24/7. Users simply pick up a bike from a self-service docking station and return it to a station near their destination. Find Divvy locations and rates. Get the Divvy app: Android and iOS.