O'hare airport is approximately 1-1.5 hours drive to Northern Illinois University
Midway airport is approximately 1.5-2 hours away drive to Northern Illinois University
We have 2 charter buses booked on Oct 9, see below for details
Midway airport is approximately 1.5-2 hours away drive to Northern Illinois University
We have 2 charter buses booked on Oct 9, see below for details
1. Transportation options for Arrival day
Transportation (must be arranged directly by registrant): Transportation from the Chicago Airports (O'Hare and Midway) is only available through limousine/taxi service.
Blue Sky Limousine Service
By advance appointment only.
Toll free number - 1-866-998-9800 or 1-815-787-9800
Single passenger - $100.00 one way (additional $10.00 for each additional person)
DeKalb - O'Hare Limousine Service
By advance appointment only.
Toll free number - 1-877-367- 5525 or (815) 758-0631
Single passenger - $100.00 one way (additional $10.00 for each additional person)
After arrival at O'Hare, claim your luggage and call the toll free number provided above so that the pre-arranged car and driver can come from the limousine waiting area to get you within approximately 10 minutes. Telephones are available in the baggage claim area. The limousine service monitors all flights so there is no need to contact them in case your flight is delayed - even for international flights. Allow 1 hour and fifteen minutes for the trip. Suggestion: Keep this sheet of information with your airplane ticket.
Prices are approximate
Rental Car
For U.S. citizens interested in renting a car to take them from Chicago O'Hare to DeKalb IL, please see the following car rental services:
Alamo: 1-800-327-9633
Avis: 1-800-331-1212
Budget: 1-800-527-0700
Dollar: 1-800-800-4000
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
Alamo: 1-800-327-9633
Avis: 1-800-331-1212
Budget: 1-800-527-0700
Dollar: 1-800-800-4000
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
Carpooling
We are working on pairing participants together if they have similar flight arrival times to help lower transportation costs through carpooling / taxi sharing. Send us a message with your flight details if you are interested in this service.
2. Transportation options for Departure day
If you don't wish to use a taxi/limo service, transportation via charter bus for $35.00 ($50 after September 1st) per person will be provided through the Center for Burma Studies. The bus will leave on Sunday, October 9th at 1:00pm from the Holmes Student Center at NIU. You are encouraged to purchase a bus ticket in advance to secure availability.
If you already registered online and didn't buy a bus ticket, don't worry! You can purchase this ticket alone even after you've registered online. Simply go back to the registration page and only select the charter bus option, then pay the amount and you'll be confirmed!
If you already registered online and didn't buy a bus ticket, don't worry! You can purchase this ticket alone even after you've registered online. Simply go back to the registration page and only select the charter bus option, then pay the amount and you'll be confirmed!
Charter Bus - $35 |
This fee covers a one way ticket from NIU to O'hare International Airport on October 9, 2016 at 1:00pm
Please note that NIU is about a 1.5-2 hour drive to O'hare airport |
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