Transportation from the airport to the hotel is the responsibility of each attendee. 

Bus

We have contracted two buses from Wisconsin for service to and from the leadership conference. Pick-up/drop-off choices are either Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (11831 N. Seminary Drive, Mequon, Wis.) OR the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry (N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive, Waukesha, Wis.).

Pick-up times from each location will be on Monday, January 16 at 8:00 a.m., arriving in Chicago at 10:45 a.m. and departing Wednesday, January 18 from Chicago at 1:30 p.m., arriving back in Wisconsin at 4:15 p.m. Each seat is $50.

NOTE: This bus is currently full. 

We have contracted one bus from MN that will be making multiple stops. This bus is departing SUNDAY, January 15 and will return on Wednesday January 18. This bus requires a Sunday night stay in Chicago. The bus will start in Redwood Falls, MN at noon and will make stops in New Ulm, Mankato, LaCrosse, and Madison as needed. The cost for this bus is $100 for those in MN and $75 for the WI stops. Please note that if you are getting on the bus in Madison, you should enter “Madison” in the discount code box on the payment page.

NOTE: This bus no longer has tickets available.

Driving

Visit the Hilton – Chicago website for directions and other helpful travel information.

Flying

Chicago has two major airports.

O’Hare International Airport (airport code: ORD) is 15-18 miles from the Hilton.  Midway International Airport is 12 miles from the Hilton.

Getting from the airport to the Hilton:

• Uber or Lyft – Unless you are traveling at a surge time, both should cost around $35.
• Subway – Both O’Hare and Midway have subway stops right at the airport. From O’Hare, the Blue Line will take a rider to the LaSalle stop, which is less than a mile from the Hilton. From Midway, the Orange Line takes you the Roosevelt stop, which is less than a mile from the Hilton. The subway will cost $2 to $4 to ride. An Uber or Lyft for that final mile would be approximately $5.
• AirportExpress – This shuttle service is a good option for transferring larger groups. It can be as low as $30 per person if your group is large enough.
• Rental car – The airport tax in Chicago mean a rental will be at least $55 daily. If you want to see portions of the city during your stay, utilizing Uber or Lyft will likely be less expensive. However, if you wish to consider this option, note that WELS has negotiated rates with a number of rental car companies.

Visit the Hilton – Chicago  website for directions and other helpful travel information.