Official on-site parking at Midway Airport might be the handiest option, but it’s also the most expensive. Thankfully there are numerous cheaper parking lots just a short distance away.
A view over the tarmac at Midway Airport (Photo: Midway Airport (Pat B.) via Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Positioned around 12 miles from Chicago’s Loop business district, Chicago Midway International Airport is one of the busiest airports in America. The daily rates for parking at MDW are around $30 per day and long term parking rates start at $210 per week. However, by choosing off-site parking, you can find some excellent deals that can save you up to 60%. We’ve selected three of the best off-airport options for short or long term parking near Chicago Midway Airport. We recommend booking these parking lots via Spothero, where you’ll always find the best economy rates.
Airport Parking Express
Situated just over a mile away, this is one of the cheapest parking lots near to Midway Airport on our list of recommendations, with rates starting ay $11.42 per day for uncovered self parking. Open 24/7, there’s also a free shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes and takes around 9 minutes. Parking reservations can also be cancelled up to the minute of your booking for a full refund.
Chicago Marriot Midway
Our second tip is this parking lot located on the site of a Marriot hotel. Here, rates begin at $14.68 per day for uncovered self parking. A complimentary shuttle runs every 20 minutes, taking you on the 1.3-mile journey to the airport in around 8 minutes. This parking facility is also open all day, every day and has a team of dedicated on-site staff ready to help with customer requests. Policies also include free cancellations up to the start of your booking.
Parking & Shuttle
Our final suggestion is the closest parking lot to the airport on our list at less than a mile away. It offers uncovered valet parking at rates of $15.24 and upwards per day, so you’ll be paying a touch extra for the convenience of having your car taken off your hands as soon as you arrive. The facility is open 24/7 and other notable amenities include a free shuttle service that operates every quarter of an hour, with the journey time to the airport around 5 minutes. Like our other recommendations, you can cancel a booking at this facility up to the moment of your booking and still get all your money back.