O'Hare Terminal 3 Taxi Pickup

Where a Pre-Booked Taxi Meets You at Terminal 3

Diagram of the O'Hare lower-level arrivals curb: inner lane is the metered taxi stand, center lane is signed Car Services / TNP where pre-booked taxis meet you, outer lane is buses and hotel shuttles. Terminal 5 uses Vestibule 5D or 5E. — Where a pre-booked taxi meets you at O'Hare Terminals 1, 2 and 3 — the center lane, not the taxi stand.

Terminal 3 pre-arranged pickup is on the lower level, center lane (Car Services / TNP). This is the part most O'Hare pickup guides get wrong: the taxi stand at the curb front is for metered street-hail cabs. A pre-booked car is a livery vehicle, and the Chicago Department of Aviation only permits liveries to meet passengers at the designated pre-arranged area.

The size of Terminal 3 is the main reason pickups go wrong here. Passengers call dispatch when they land rather than when they have their bags, the driver arrives within the 5–20 minute window the airport advises, and then waits in a lane where vehicles are not permitted to hold. Calling after you have your luggage is the single thing that makes a Terminal 3 pickup run smoothly.

Terminal 3 Pickup, Step by Step

1. Land and collect your bags. Do not call from the gate — the driver cannot hold at the lane.
2. Call dispatch on (224) 333-2462. You will be given the vehicle description, plate number and the exact door to walk to.
3. Walk to the lower level, center lane (Car Services / TNP). Follow the signs for pre-arranged or livery pickup, not the taxi stand.
4. Allow 5 to 20 minutes. Livery vehicles wait in designated lots across from the terminals, so arrival time varies with airport traffic.

Terminal 3 has multiple baggage claim halls. "Terminal 3" alone is not enough for the driver — give dispatch your carousel number and the nearest door letter when you call.

Published Fares from O'Hare Terminal 3

Your fare depends on your destination suburb, not on which terminal you arrive at. These are published sedan base fares:

Route	Published sedan base fare	Page
O'Hare to Schaumburg	$68	View route
O'Hare to Naperville	$83	View route
O'Hare to Evanston	$75	View route
O'Hare to Arlington Heights	$62	View route
O'Hare to Oak Brook	$72	View route
O'Hare to Elgin	$88	View route

Rates shown are published sedan base fares. Minivans, car seats, late-night service fees, holidays, tolls and exact pickup details are confirmed by dispatch before the ride is accepted. See all published rates.

Terminal 3 Taxi Questions

Where does a pre-booked taxi pick up at O'Hare Terminal 3?+

On the lower level in the designated pre-arranged pickup area, center lane (Car Services / TNP). Terminal 3's rideshare zone is on the upper level, and the metered taxi stand is at the lower level curb front — a pre-booked livery ride uses neither.

Why is Terminal 3 pickup slower than the other terminals?+

It is the largest terminal and has several baggage claim halls, so the walk to the pickup lane is longer. Livery vehicles also wait in lots across from the terminal, which the airport says adds 5 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.

Which airlines use O'Hare Terminal 3?+

Terminal 3 covers Concourses G, H, K and L and handles American and several partner and low-cost carriers. Airline-to-terminal assignments do change, so confirm on your boarding pass.

Can I get a minivan or car seat for a Terminal 3 pickup?+

Yes. Minivans seat six to seven passengers and car seats are available on request, but both must be requested when you book so dispatch can assign the right vehicle.

O'Hare Taxi Terminal 3

Where a Pre-Booked Taxi Meets You at Terminal 3

Terminal 3 Pickup, Step by Step

Published Fares from O'Hare Terminal 3

Terminal 3 Taxi Questions