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AAOthers: verify| Option | Cost / service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTA Blue Line | $5 from O'Hare (verify); runs 24/7 into the terminal | The past free employee ride was temporary |
| Lot | Details |
|---|---|
| Lots C/D | $350/mo |
| Lot E | $100/mo, by employer invitation |
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Crashpads are tagged by crew type (pilots only, flight attendants only, or pilots and flight attendants) and men/women (men only, women only, or coed; a crashpad where the host doesn't say is labeled "Men/women: Not listed by the host" and shows under every option). They also carry shift-worker and long-stay attributes: day-sleeper friendly, stay length (nightly, weekly, monthly, or 30+ nights), private room, truck/RV parking, and time to the terminal. Anything marked "Not specified" shows under every filter until a review tags it.
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From the host's website: a two-flat building in Jefferson Park, a few minutes on foot from the Blue Line. Beds are cold bunks or single "cubes", each with a privacy curtain, lamp and outlet. The pilot owner says it is meant to be a quiet, professionally run crashpad, with weekly cleaning and supplies provided.
From the host's website: a set of crashpad houses next to Midway, about a 7-minute walk from the security checkpoint and away from the flight paths. Beds are assigned (no hot beds) and the houses are cleaned regularly. Stays are month to month with a three-month minimum, and a private room was listed as available.
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The cost answer comes from the crashpad cards on this page. Transit and parking answers come from official airport and transit sources.
Of the 7 crashpads listed near Chicago O'Hare that publish a monthly starting price, starting prices run from $240 to $355 a month, with a median of $350. 2 other crashpads listed here don't show a monthly starting price, so ask the host. These are each crashpad's lowest advertised rate; check the current price with the host.
The CTA Blue Line runs 24 hours a day between O'Hare and Forest Park, via downtown Chicago. Boarding at O'Hare costs a premium $5 fare; an unlimited pass boards there at no extra charge.
Source: CTA, Blue Line and Fares (transitchicago.com). Checked Oct 22, 2026. Fares and rules change, so confirm before you rely on them.
O'Hare employee parking is not sold to individuals; it goes through your employer, supervisor or SIDA badge signatory. Lots C and D cost $350 a month. Lot E costs $100 a month and is available only by email invitation from your employer, supervisor or signatory.
Source: Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare Employee Parking (flychicago.com). Checked Oct 22, 2026. Fares and rules change, so confirm before you rely on them.
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Last checked Oct 18, 2026. Hours are local time as printed by each source. Spotted a change? Report it.