Main Terminal / Concourses at Chicago O'Hare ORD Airport
Passenger Terminal Layout of Chicago O’Hare Airport and How to connect to other Terminals: Chicago O’Hare Airport has presently four operational terminals. As you enter the Airport you have to the left the International Terminal 5 with Concourse M, and close to it is Terminal 3 with Concourses G, H, K & L. In the center is Terminal 2 with Concourses E & F, and to the right is Terminal 1 with Concourses B & C. The Airport Transit System (ATS), an elevated train with Station and bridge across from each terminal connects to the right of Terminal 5 to Terminals 3, 2 & 1, and to the left of Terminal 5 to Economy Parking lots#, F & G, as well as to Kiss ‘N’ Fly & PACE Bus.
Suppose you arrive at Terminal 1 and you need to transfer to Terminal 5, you take the elevator/ escalator down to the Upper Level Roadway, hop on the ATS train & get off at the third stop. (Each terminal has accessible escalators / elevators leading to the Upper Level Roadway and the ATS train stop). Of course, you can also walk between Terminals 1 and 3 which are connected. The following is a more detailed information for each terminal:
Terminal 1 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing) leading to Concourse B with gates B1 to B8 to the left and gates B9 to B22 to the right. Terminal 2 is connection to Terminal 1, accessible from the Departure hall to the left. (e) Concourse C is connected by a walkway in the center to Concourse B, with Gates C1 to C17 to the left and C18 to C32 to the right, and the Red Carpet Club close to C16.
Terminal 2 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing) leading to the Mezzanine Level s on either side of gateways, and, after security check, to the Y-shaped gateway with gates F1 to F14 and E1A to E15, with a connection to lower level gates F11A,F11B, F11C. You can connect to the Rotunda & Terminal 3 at the left end and to Terminal 1 on the right end of the Upper Level. The United Red Carpet Club & Star Alliance lounge are near gate F3, while lounges for Northwest World Club, Continental & President’s Club are near E7.
Terminal 3 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing), leading to the Rotunda to the right, which connects to Terminal 2, and leads to Concourse G and its Gates G1 A, G1B to G21 and to Gates G13 to G17 at lower level, with Admirals Club close to Gate 8. In the center of the Upper Level is access to the Y-shaped Concourses H & K, with Concourse H, gates H1 to H18 and Admirals Club (between H & K) and Concourse K with gates K1 to K20, and Flagship Lounge (at gate K18). Access to Concourse L is at the left side of the Upper level with gates L1 to L10.
International Terminal 5 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Lower Level Arrivals and baggage claim has access to the ATS train station; and (d) the Upper Level Departures with its ticket counters, check-in counters, and concession court in the middle and Airline lounges surrounding it. (e) The M Concourse surrounds the main terminal and extends to the right with gates M1 to M7, in the center with gates M8 to M11 and to the left with gates M2 to M21. Terminal 5 is not connected to the other terminals. Airline lounges can be found for (from right to left of the semi-circle): Korean Air, JAL, & Aer Lingus are to the right of the concession court, while Air France is near gate M7; Swiss and Worldwide VIP are passed security check, center; British Airways & Alitalia are to the left of the concession court, and SAS Business Lounge is near gate M13.
If you need to transfer from O’Hare Airport to Midway Airport, you can take the Coach USA Wisconsin shuttle bus or van services by Continental Airport Express (773247-1200) or Omega Airport Shuttle (773-734-6688 & press O). Travel time is at least one hour.
Suppose you arrive at Terminal 1 and you need to transfer to Terminal 5, you take the elevator/ escalator down to the Upper Level Roadway, hop on the ATS train & get off at the third stop. (Each terminal has accessible escalators / elevators leading to the Upper Level Roadway and the ATS train stop). Of course, you can also walk between Terminals 1 and 3 which are connected. The following is a more detailed information for each terminal:
Terminal 1 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing) leading to Concourse B with gates B1 to B8 to the left and gates B9 to B22 to the right. Terminal 2 is connection to Terminal 1, accessible from the Departure hall to the left. (e) Concourse C is connected by a walkway in the center to Concourse B, with Gates C1 to C17 to the left and C18 to C32 to the right, and the Red Carpet Club close to C16.
Terminal 2 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing) leading to the Mezzanine Level s on either side of gateways, and, after security check, to the Y-shaped gateway with gates F1 to F14 and E1A to E15, with a connection to lower level gates F11A,F11B, F11C. You can connect to the Rotunda & Terminal 3 at the left end and to Terminal 1 on the right end of the Upper Level. The United Red Carpet Club & Star Alliance lounge are near gate F3, while lounges for Northwest World Club, Continental & President’s Club are near E7.
Terminal 3 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Upper Level Roadway with the Airport Transit Station (ATS) and bridge; (d) the Upper Level Departures (check-in desks & ticketing), leading to the Rotunda to the right, which connects to Terminal 2, and leads to Concourse G and its Gates G1 A, G1B to G21 and to Gates G13 to G17 at lower level, with Admirals Club close to Gate 8. In the center of the Upper Level is access to the Y-shaped Concourses H & K, with Concourse H, gates H1 to H18 and Admirals Club (between H & K) and Concourse K with gates K1 to K20, and Flagship Lounge (at gate K18). Access to Concourse L is at the left side of the Upper level with gates L1 to L10.
International Terminal 5 at O’Hare Airport consists of (a) the Lower Level Roadway (available at its curb: Airport Express, rental cars, taxis, charter buses, suburban & reserved taxis & reserved limos); (b) the Lower Level (baggage claim & ground transportation); (c) the Lower Level Arrivals and baggage claim has access to the ATS train station; and (d) the Upper Level Departures with its ticket counters, check-in counters, and concession court in the middle and Airline lounges surrounding it. (e) The M Concourse surrounds the main terminal and extends to the right with gates M1 to M7, in the center with gates M8 to M11 and to the left with gates M2 to M21. Terminal 5 is not connected to the other terminals. Airline lounges can be found for (from right to left of the semi-circle): Korean Air, JAL, & Aer Lingus are to the right of the concession court, while Air France is near gate M7; Swiss and Worldwide VIP are passed security check, center; British Airways & Alitalia are to the left of the concession court, and SAS Business Lounge is near gate M13.
If you need to transfer from O’Hare Airport to Midway Airport, you can take the Coach USA Wisconsin shuttle bus or van services by Continental Airport Express (773247-1200) or Omega Airport Shuttle (773-734-6688 & press O). Travel time is at least one hour.