Transportation
Conference Busing Schedule
Friday, October 21
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM* --Every 30 Minutes
Saturday, October 22
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM -- Every 30 Minutes
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM* -- Every 15 Minutes
Sunday, October 23
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM -- Every 15 Minutes
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM -- Every 30 Minutes
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM* – Every 15 Minutes
Monday, October 24
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM -- Every 15 Minutes
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM --Every 30 Minutes
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM* -- Every 15 Minutes
IACP's Host Chief’s Night
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Every 15 Minutes
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM* – Every 15 Minutes
*No pick up from hotels, just return drop off.
Tuesday, October 25
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Every 15 Minutes
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Every 30 minutes
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM* – Every 15 Minutes
Wednesday, October 26
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM* – Every 30 Minutes
Banquet**
5:45 PM – 8:00 PM – Every 15 minutes
8:00 PM -11:00 PM* – Every 30 minutes
*Shuttle only from Hilton Chicago to IACP Hotels
Hyatt McCormick Place has no daily shuttle to McCormick West.
* Ending time represents final departure from the McCormick Place West Convention Center. Final departure from Hotels is approximately one hour prior.
**Best Western and Essex Inn are within walking distance of the Chicago Hilton Hotel which is the site of the Annual Banquet.
Click Here for Bus Routes and Schedule.
Air Discount
United Airlines is offering a 5-10% discount for conference attendees. Book online or by calling (800) 521-4041. To receive the discounts use the Meeting ID/Tour Code: 587EU. Valid dates of travel are October 17, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
Local Transportation
Getting to Chicago: Chicago has two international airports to fly into: Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and Midway International Airport, located 13-miles and 10-miles respecitvely from downtown. Both airports have a large selection of different airline carriers, several of which have low-cost airlines. Amtrak serves Chicago with about 50 trains arriving and departing daily.
Getting to Downtown Chicago: There are several ways to get to downtown Chicago from the airports.
- Shuttle/Taxi – services are available at both airport, fares range from $30-$50.
- Go Airport Express – provides shared rides to hotels, businesses downtown and McCormick Place West. A special IACP rate (10% discount) is avaliable for all IACP 2011 attendees. Book online at: Go Airport Express. Or call 1-888-284-3826 and mention the code "IACP" to the reservation agents to receive the discount.
- Car Rentals – Many car rental companies have facilities at both O’Hare and Midway airports. Please visit specific rental company websites for details.
- Public Transportation – Chicago Transit Authority offers fast, direct train service from airports to downtown for as low as $3 one-way.