Rosemont blue line station (Chicago, Irving: hotel, wedding, taxis)

[sharkylittleton]

I have a wedding to go to this Saturday at the Rosemont Hyatt and I plan on taking the blue line to the Rosemont station. Does anyone know if cabs are readily available? I'm thinking this would be the cheapest way instead of taking a cab from Wicker Park. Thanks!

[Lookout Kid]

Not sure, but there are about a million cabs a few stops later at O'Hare! If you get stranded, you can always just head up that way.

[Drover]

Not sure cabs will be too readily available on a weekend. Furthermore, you might want to check that the train is actually running to Rosemont. It is very common that the train stops at Jefferson Park on weekends because of track work.

[Chicago60614]

Website:

Transportation
Airport: O'hare Airport


Hyatt Shuttle:
Cost: Complimentary
Pick Up Details: Runs every 15-20 min from O'Hare bus/shuttle center door #1. Follow the RED bus/shuttle signs to the designated pick-up. Runs from 6am 12midnight The shuttle goes from Rosemont, then HR O'Hare then drops off at the Airport. Between 12midnight and 5am use the courtesy phone located at the baggage claim to arrange pick-up


Or if you want it's a 3/4 mile walk up River Road from the end of the Rosemont Blue Line parking lot. There's a sidewalk on the west side of the street.

[Caramelboo]

Hi,

I was just in Chicago this past Labor Day weekend and I stayed at a hotel near the Rosemont Station, which I used to get into the city. I remember seeing a couple of taxi vans parked out in front.

[jdiddy]

If it's the Hyatt Regency, that's right next to the Rosemont stop - a five minute walk. However, the weekend closures are now between Irving and Jefferson Park. So you'll have to get out at Irving, take a shuttle bus to Jeff Park, reboard the blue line and onto Rosemont.

I've found the CTA has done a pretty reasonable job minimizing the delays on the shuttle buses all things considered, but it will definately add time and inconvienence to your trip. If there's no traffic, it's about a $25 cab ride.

[Mr Downtown]

Yes, taxis are generally waiting at Rosemont.

[sharkylittleton]

Thanks guys for all of the responses! Looks like I'll take the blue line including the shuttle and walk to the hotel to save some dinero, and probably go for a cab ride for the way back. Thanks for the responses!