Travel & Places To Stay

Hotel

Hotel Baker

*The Hotel Baker block is full, we recommend checking one of the other options* A block of rooms has been set aside for guests at the Hotel Baker. Please book your room by calling the hotel and referencing the Wanner/Hassberger block.

Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott

*The Courtyard block rate has ended. If the link below does not allow you to book, you may have some luck by calling the hotel directly at 630-377-6370* A block of rooms has been set aside for guests at the Courtyard Marriott. Please book your room by clicking "View":

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites

*The Hampton Inn block rate has ended, but you may have some luck by calling the hotel directly at 630-584-0222* You have a few options for booking: 1) Through the hotel site www.hamptonstcharles.com. Click the "Add Special Rate Code" option, and add the discount code WWH to the "Group Code" field. 2) By phone at (630)-584-0222. Reference group code CHXWWH. 3) Click "View" for our event-specific link:

Flight

O'Hare Airport

O'Hare is the larger of the two airports in Chicago (the other being Midway.) Most major airlines fly to O'Hare (except Southwest.) O'Hare is large, and security lines can be long. We encourage you to give yourself adequate time to get through security and to your gate. O'Hare is located northwest of the city, approximately 35 miles from St Charles. If you choose to drive between St. Charles and O'Hare, we recommend at least an hour for travel time. O'Hare is also connected to the subway. The CTA Blue Line ends at O'Hare, so you can take the blue line into the city to explore or to get on the Metra (commuter) train out to St Charles.

Flight

Midway Airport

Midway is the smaller of the two airports in Chicago (the other being O'Hare.) Southwest is the primary airline that flies in/out of Midway. Midway is smaller than O'Hare, and security lines are generally OK (though we make no promises!) Midway is located southwest of the city, approximately 45 miles from St Charles. If you choose to drive between St. Charles and Midway, we recommend at least 75 minutes for travel time. Midway is also connected to the subway. The CTA Orange Line ends at Midway, so you can take the Orange Line into the city to explore or to get on the Metra (commuter) train out to St Charles.

Train

Train from Chicago to Geneva (close to St. Charles): Metra Union Pacific West

Metra (commuter rail) trains depart from Ogilvie Transportation Center (downtown Chicago, labeled "Chicago OTC" in the schedule link below). You can take the Union Pacific West line to the Geneva stop, which is an 8-10 minute drive from downtown St. Charles. Tickets can be purchased at the station or on your phone using the Ventra app. (Not a typo - the app is called "Ventra".) The station has ticket vending machines if the tellers are closed or the lines are long. Worst case, you can also pay in cash on the train for $5 extra. Fun fact: it is legal to drink alcohol in the Metra trains, and there are often vendors inside Ogilvie. Metra trains run on a set schedule. We encourage you to check the schedule ahead of time, as trains only run every 2 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The link below takes you to the schedule site:

Train

Train from O'Hare to Downtown Chicago: CTA Blue Line

CTA trains are local lines, and do not run on a set schedule. The blue line runs 24 hours, and timing between trains varies by time of day. You can take the Blue Line from O'Hare Airport into downtown Chicago. The Blue Line runs from O'Hare through the loop, then out to the near-west suburbs. It's a good option if you'd like to explore downtown Chicago while you're here. You can also use it to get close to Ogilvie Transportation Center, if you're interested in taking the Metra commuter line out to St. Charles. The closest Blue Line stop to Ogilvie is the Clark/Lake stop.

Train

Train from Midway to Downtown Chicago: CTA Orange Line

CTA trains are local lines, and do not run on a set schedule. The orange line runs approximately 4:30 am to 1:00 am, and timing between trains varies by time of day. You can take the Orange Line from Midway Airport into downtown Chicago. The Orange Line runs from Midway to the loop. It's a good option if you'd like to explore downtown Chicago while you're here. You can also use it to get close to Ogilvie Transportation Center, if you're interested in taking the Metra commuter line out to St. Charles. The closest Orange Line stop to Ogilvie is the Washington/Wells stop.