Arriving at Chicago Midway Airport and wondering where to meet your limousine or private car?
The process is simple. If you reserved regular curbside pickup, collect your luggage first and call us when your entire party is ready to leave the terminal. Do not call simply because your airplane has landed.
For limousine and private-car pickups, passengers normally proceed to the lower-level arrivals area near Doors 1 and 2, where the limousine pickup area is located in the center lane.
If you ordered Meet & Greet service, your chauffeur will meet you inside the public area of the airport after you leave the secure area and collect your luggage.
Reserve Midway Airport car and limo service online before your trip.
The Short Version: How to Meet Your Car at Midway Airport
If you only need the quick instructions, follow these steps:
- Get off the airplane.
- Go to baggage claim if you checked luggage.
- Collect all of your bags.
- Make sure everyone in your party is together.
- Proceed toward the lower-level arrivals area.
- Go toward Doors 1 or 2.
- Call the number provided in your reservation confirmation, or call our main office.
- Tell us that you are ready and which door you are near.
- Follow the instructions for meeting your vehicle in the limousine pickup area.
Please do not call while you are still sitting on the airplane.
Landing does not mean you are ready for pickup. The aircraft may still need time to taxi to the gate, and you may need additional time to deplane, walk through the terminal, and collect checked luggage.
The chauffeur cannot simply park at the terminal and wait while you are still inside.
Detailed Midway Airport Pickup Instructions
If you are asking “Where do I meet my driver at Midway Airport?”, “Where do I find my limo at Midway?”, or “Where will my car pick me up at MDW?”, the detailed instructions below explain the complete pickup process, including when to call, where to go after baggage claim, which doors to use, and what to do if you cannot find your chauffeur.
When Should I Call for My Car?
For regular curbside service, the best time to call is after you have collected your luggage and are actually ready to leave the terminal.
This is important because there can be a considerable difference between the time your flight lands and the time you reach the pickup area.
After landing, you may still need to:
- taxi to the gate;
- wait for the aircraft door to open;
- leave the airplane;
- walk to baggage claim;
- wait for checked luggage;
- find the rest of your party;
- walk toward the correct terminal exit.
Calling too early does not make the pickup faster.
Instead, call when your bags are in hand and you are ready to proceed outside.
Where Does the Limo Pick Up at Midway?
Midway limousine and private-car pickups are normally made on the lower level near Doors 1 and 2.
The limousine pickup area is in the center lane.
When you call, tell us which door you are near. Your dispatcher or chauffeur can then provide additional instructions and vehicle information.
Do not enter a vehicle simply because it looks like a limousine, sedan, or black SUV.
Make sure the vehicle matches the information you were given.
Why Can’t My Chauffeur Wait at the Terminal?
Airport curb space is intended for active passenger loading.
A chauffeur cannot normally park at the terminal and wait for 20, 30, or 45 minutes while a passenger is still inside collecting luggage.
Drivers who are not actively loading passengers may be required to leave the terminal area.
That is why your chauffeur generally waits away from the terminal until you call and confirm that you are ready.
Once you are ready, the vehicle can proceed toward the pickup area.
What Number Should I Call?
Use the contact number included in your reservation confirmation.
You can also call the company directly if you are unsure what to do.
When calling, it helps to provide:
- your name;
- reservation information;
- the door you are standing near;
- confirmation that you have your luggage;
- number of passengers;
- any change affecting your pickup.
If you are confused or uncertain, call us rather than wandering around the airport looking for the vehicle.
What If My Flight Is Delayed?
If you provided your airline and flight number when making the reservation, the flight can generally be monitored for normal schedule changes.
However, flight tracking tells us when the aircraft arrives. It does not tell us exactly when you will have your luggage and be ready to leave the terminal.
If there is an unusual delay after landing, such as missing luggage or another airport problem, contact us when possible.
What If My Bags Are Delayed?
If your checked luggage is taking much longer than expected, let us know.
There is no reason to dispatch the chauffeur to the terminal while you are still waiting at baggage claim.
Once the luggage arrives and you are ready to leave, call again if necessary and proceed with the pickup.
Midway Airport Meet & Greet Service
If you purchased Meet & Greet service, the pickup process is different.
Instead of waiting for you to call from the curb, your chauffeur will meet you inside the public area of the terminal.
If you checked luggage, collect your bags before leaving the baggage-claim area.
The chauffeur may be waiting with a sign displaying your name or other identification arranged with the reservation.
Your chauffeur will not meet you at the aircraft gate.
Airport gates are inside the secure area, and a limousine chauffeur does not have access to that area simply to meet an arriving passenger.
International Arrivals at Midway
If you arrive on an international flight, allow additional time for the arrival process.
You may need to complete:
- immigration procedures;
- baggage collection;
- customs processing;
- exit from the secured international-arrivals area.
For regular curbside service, call once you have completed that process, have your luggage, and are ready to leave.
For Meet & Greet service, your chauffeur meets you after you exit into the public arrivals area — not at the aircraft gate.
What If I Only Have Carry-On Luggage?
Passengers without checked luggage can usually reach the pickup area faster.
Even so, wait until you are actually off the aircraft and moving through the terminal before calling.
Once your party is together and ready to leave, proceed toward the lower level and call with your location.
Traveling With Family or a Group
If several passengers are traveling together, wait until everyone is present and all luggage has been collected before requesting the vehicle.
This is especially important when:
- family members are traveling with children;
- several people checked luggage;
- passengers are arriving on different flights;
- the group has a large amount of baggage;
- a larger vehicle such as a Sprinter or bus has been reserved.
The vehicle should be called when the group is actually ready to load.
Picking Up With a Sprinter, Van, or Larger Vehicle
Larger vehicles may sometimes require slightly different loading arrangements depending on airport traffic and vehicle size.
If you reserved a Sprinter, van, party bus, or another larger vehicle, follow the instructions provided with your reservation.
If you are uncertain, call us when your group is ready and we will tell you where to proceed.
What If I Cannot Find the Vehicle?
Stay calm and call us.
Tell us:
- whether you are inside or outside;
- which door you are near;
- what vehicle information you received;
- whether you can see the designated pickup lane.
We can contact the chauffeur and help bring the two of you together.
It is usually much easier to solve the problem by phone than by walking from door to door looking for the vehicle.
Should I Wait Inside?
In bad weather, very cold temperatures, heavy rain, or extreme heat, you do not need to stand outside unnecessarily.
You can remain near the appropriate terminal exit until you receive confirmation that the vehicle is approaching.
Then proceed to the pickup area.
Midway Airport Pickup in One Sentence
For regular curbside service:
Collect your luggage, gather your party, go to the lower-level arrivals area near Doors 1 or 2, call us when you are ready, and then follow the instructions for meeting your vehicle.
Reserve Midway Airport Car Service
Whether you are traveling from Midway Airport to downtown Chicago, a hotel, McCormick Place, the suburbs, Wisconsin, Indiana, or another destination, you can arrange your transportation in advance.
Reserve Midway Airport car and limo pickup and provide:
- airline;
- flight number;
- arrival date and time;
- passenger count;
- luggage information;
- destination;
- vehicle preference, if applicable.
Need Round-Trip Midway Airport Transportation?
You can also reserve round-trip transportation to and from Midway Airport.
Our reservation system treats the outbound and return portions as two separate reservations.
Simply enter the first trip as one reservation and the return trip as another.
Each trip is charged separately on the date that particular service takes place.
