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Arrival day is on Sunday, April 11, 2027.

Meet the group at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North in Chicago, Illinois

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Program Registration in the hotel lobby; 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, April 16, 2027 in Chicago, Illinois at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North

End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 20 miles .

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Phone: 8889687282

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Take the Blue Line Forest Park (via terminal 2). Exit at Clark & Lake (124 W. Clark) stop. Hotel is 18 minute walk from the train stop.

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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 40 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .

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Phone: 8889687282

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

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Take the Orange Line (4612 59th Street) to the State & Lake stop. Hotel is 18 minute walk from the station.

Program Arrival Airport

O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 20 miles .

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Phone: 8473030303

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

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Add $1 for each additional passenger while on meter, $2 for each additional passenger for flat rate trip. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, visit http://www.taxifarefinder.com/ for a fare estimate

Program Arrival Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .

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Phone: 7735614444

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Train

Arrival day is on 4/11/2027.

Meet the group at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North in Chicago, Illinois.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Program Registration in the hotel lobby; 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, April 16, 2027 in Chicago, Illinois at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North.

End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..

Program Arrival

Station: Union Station

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 1.4 miles .

Transportation Options From the Train Station

303 Taxi

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Phone: 8473030303

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Taxi's are available at every exit of Union Station. No reservations are required. Visit www.taxifarefinder.com to find out what the fare to your hotel will be.

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 4/11/2027.

Meet the group at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North in Chicago, Illinois.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Program Registration in the hotel lobby; 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, April 16, 2027 in Chicago, Illinois at SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North.

End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..

Parking

On-site parking fee: contact hotel for prices. Self-park in garage on Kinzie Street. Prices subject to change without notice.

Directions

Milwaukee to Springhill Inn and Suites River North

Take I-94 East to West Ohio Street. Turn right onto N Clark Street. Turn left onto W Kinzie Street. Turn left onto N Dearborn Street. Look for Springhill Inn and Suites River North almost immediately.

Indianapolis to SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North

Take I-65 North and follow to 1-90 West. Take Exit 50B and follow East Ohio Street. Turn right onto N Clark St. Turn left onto W Kinzie St. Turn left onto N Dearborn; look for Springhill Inn and Suites River North almost immediately.

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