Originally Posted by
linglingfool
The latest quote from officials is that the station will be closed for "the foreseeable future", as they still have no idea when they can cut the car up and remove it from the station (initial estimates said 12-24 hours, guessing they're still investigating). No idea what that means, but I'm flying home on the 31st -- does anyone know where the CTA shuttles are picking up? I would cab it but the Kennedy at 9AM sounds even worse.
At the bus/shuttle center, of course.
Just go down to the same corridor you would go to get to the train station, but instead of going to the train station, go to one of the two elevator centers that have
this sign painted on the wall. Then take an elevator up one floor.
I think people are exaggerating the inconvenience factor. This is going to add at most 10 minutes to your trip. In the past, they have used the articulated buses (like two buses glued together) that have plenty of room. You just sit down and the bus takes you to the entrance of the Rosemont train station which is really a short drive away. No way would I pay an extra $50 for a cab. Yes, it's more trouble than directly getting on a train, but it's really not that big a deal.
Here's another wider picture of the other elevator center that will take you to the Bus/Shuttle Center. If you are familiar with the airport, you can also walk directly to the Bus/Shuttle Center from the baggage claim level, but you have to walk across the roadways and I really can't describe the path from memory. It's the same place where all of the hotel shuttles pick you up.