Proposed High-Speed Train From Airport to Downtown Chicago

Electric flyer to connect downtown Chicago to America’s busiest airfield

A new plan has been introduced in the United States to redefine the airport transportation experience in Chicago with O’Hare Flyer, the first airport express train in the US. O’Hare Flyer, a fully electric train, will provide a 15-minute ride from Chicago’s downtown to O’Hare Airport’s Terminal 2 on a dedicated track with a reliable schedule of whisper-quiet train departures every 15 minutes.  Clean trains with comfortable seats The company high…

Proposed high-speed train from airport to downtown Chicago

There are plans to have a high-speed train connect O'Hare International Airport with downtown Chicago. It could be a game-changer for many in Chicago -- as well as travelers from southeast Wisconsin who frequently fly out of Chicago. Wisconsin Live Desk spoke with Dave Lundy, O'Hare Flyer founder and CEO about the project -- and what we can expect in the years ahead.

Proposed Express Train Would Take People From Downtown to O’Hare Airport in 15 Minutes

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Chicago Leaders Unveil Plans for O’Hare Airport Express Train

The privately developed project would offer a 15-minute trip between downtown and O’Hare’s Terminal 2, with trains operating every 15 minutes on a dedicated track. The service would use battery-electric trains and three existing freight rail rights-of-way.