Originally Posted by
gabebalazs
How will this situation affect getting from the economy parking lots (specifically G) to Terminal 5, and back?
We are flying from ORD International Terminal to BUD on LOT (Polish Airlines) on May 4th, Saturday, returning May 21st, Tuesday. We are driving from Toledo, OH and planning on parking our car in one of those economy lots.
Should we be prepared for a long delay, traffic, and chaos getting from parking lots to terminal? We have 2 small kids...
You will take a bus from Lot G to T5. It will either be a short wait and a quick bus ride, or it will be a long wait and a traffic-jammed bus ride.
I would consider it easier than normal, because when the train is running you'd have to take a bus from Lot G to the ATS stop, and then the ATS to Terminal 5. Now you just take a bus straight from G to T5. So one fewer transfer. I'd leave a few extra minutes just in case you have to wait for the bus or the first one is full.
Here's a map of the bus route to help you visualize it:
https://www.flychicago.com/SiteColle...4%20x%2036.pdf
You could consider an off-site parking (Parking Spot, etc.) but their shuttle buses have to get through the same traffic. And the official buses supposedly have a dedicated lane through the tightest spots, now, though I haven't been on one since that change so can't speak personally.