Originally Posted by rc408
I will be landing at ORD on a Friday in mid January at ~4:30pm. I will be picking up a rental car and then driving stright to the United Center.
Looking at the traffic map today (A Friday ~3:30pm) It looks like the 90 to 290 route is really backed up while the 294 toll to the 290 has much less traffic.
My question for those who know is what is the quickest route? I am trying to get to a 7:30pm game at the United Center. of course all this depends on actually landing on time and there not being a blizzard.
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I wouldn't go 90 back to 290 on a friday or saturday night - being both crowded and a back track.
294-290 would work if you want to stay on the interstate as long as possible, another option is to get off at Fullerton (52A) to get to Western Avenue or Exit 50A to get to ogden (Google Maps' choice). Both are wide, fast streets.
But any of these routes (even with 90-290 with a jam on 90) should get you there in plenty of time.
If you are staying downtown, there are CTA buses from the loop, and a cab is less than many UC parking spaces.