Hotel & Travel

InterContinental Chicago
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Main: 312-944-4100
Toll Free: 800-327-0200
Fax: 312-944-1320

Hotel Map and directions

Room rates: $199 Main Building or $229 Historic Tower, single or double, excluding tax (currently 15.4%)

Cutoff date: Friday, February 26

Group Codes:
Phone: Call 800-235-4670 and use the code "EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference."
Online: Make your reservation online via the hotel website.
Room Availability: A block of rooms has been reserved for March 14–16, 2010. The conference rate has been extended to include March 11–13 and 17–19 on a space-available basis. Please call the hotel directly if you'd like to book over the extended dates.

Parking All rates are subject to change

InterContinental Chicago valet parking is available for $53/8 hours and overnight, $24/0-2 hours and $36/2-8 hours, and both types include drive in/drive out privileges. The hotel does not own the garage, so there are no special discounts available for meeting attendees.

• Alternative parking near the hotel [PDF 55 KB]

Air & Ground Transportation

O'Hare International Airport is located 19 miles from the InterContinental Hotel. Ground transportation options from the airport include taxis, shuttles and car rentals.

• Taxi: 35 minutes/$35.00 USD
• Shuttle: For information, call 888-284-3826 or visit Continental Airport Express
• Car rental: Map and directions to the InterContinental Chicago.

Midway International Airport is located 12 miles from the InterContinental Hotel. Ground transportation options from the airport include taxis, shuttles and car rentals.

• Taxi: 20 minutes/$25.00 USD
• Shuttle: For information, call 888-284-3826 or visit Continental Airport Express
• Car rental: Map and directions to the InterContinental Chicago.

Mass Transit

To the Hotel

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates Chicago bus and rail systems.

• Bus: There are multiple bus routes and stops within a short walking distance from the InterContinental Chicago.
• Train: The Grand Station on the Red Line "L" train is located on the corner of Grand and State Streets, which is about 3 ½ blocks from the hotel. The Clark Station on the Blue Line "L" is located on the corner of Clark and Lake Streets, which is about ½ mile from the hotel. The Lake Street Station on the Orange Line "L" train is located on the corner of Lake and State Streets, which is about 7 blocks from the hotel.

To and from local attractions

CTA Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide: Use this guide to quickly determine which CTA mode will take you to the attractions you want to visit. Each listing features the name, location, and CTA service modes for each attraction.

Area Information