Travel & Accommodations: PLA Leadership Academy, 2025

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Travel & Accommodations

Applications for the 2025 cohort have closed. Cohort members will receive detailed information on accommodations via email.

Hotel and Meeting Location:

Omni Chicago Hotel

676 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611

More about the area around the Omni: https://www.themagnificentmile.com/

Travel Options:

Transportation Options By Car/Parking

Due to the high cost of parking in downtown Chicago and traffic, we do not recommend driving

  • Omni Valet Parking Rates: $80.00 overnight, per day
  • Garages near the hotel can be booked through SpotHero or ParkWhiz

Transportation Options From Union Station (Amtrak)

  • Taxi Service: Approximately $15 – $25 each way (20-minute trip)
  • CTA Bus: Visit the CTA website for more information and maps.
  • Lyft and Uber: Approximately $15 – $30+ each way, depending on surge pricing (20-minute trip)

Transportation Options From Chicago O’Hare International Airport To The Hotel

  • Taxi Service: Approximately $35 – $50 each way (45-minute trip)
  • Train: The CTA Blue Line provides 24-hour service to downtown. The closest stop is Clark & Lake, which is a 10-minute cab ride to the hotel or you may transfer for free at Jackson Street and take the Red Line Howard train to Chicago Avenue, which is 5 blocks from the hotel. Fare is approximately $5 per person. Visit the CTA website for more information and maps.
  • Shuttle Service: For one passenger traveling to/from downtown Chicago one way, the cost is approximately $32. For round trip, the cost is approximately $50. For multi-passenger quotes or other information, please visit Airport Tex Press.
  • Lyft and Uber: Approximately $35 – $50+ each way, depending on surge pricing (45-minute trip)

Note: If flying Southwest, plan to add additional time to reach your terminal.

Transportation Options From Chicago Midway Airport To The Hotel

  • Taxi Service: Approximately $25 – $35 each way (30 – 40 minute trip)
  • Train: Midway is connected to downtown via the CTA Orange Line. The closest stop is Clark & Lake, which is a 10-minute cab ride to the hotel or you may transfer for free at Roosevelt Road and take the Red Line Howard train to Chicago Avenue, which is 5 blocks from the hotel. Fare is approximately $2.25 per person. Visit the CTA website for more information and maps.
  • Shuttle Service: For one passenger traveling to/from downtown Chicago one way, the cost is approximately $32. For round trip, the cost is approximately $50. For multi-passenger quotes or other information, please visit Airport Tex Press. Rates are subject to change.
  • Lyft and Uber: Approximately $35 – $50+ each way, depending on surge pricing (30-40 minute trip)

Rates are subject to change without notice.

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