Flying to the Midwest Youth Cup: MDW and ORD Airport Guide
Midway (MDW) is about 30 minutes from the Midwest Youth Cup complex and O'Hare (ORD) about 60 minutes. Both are served by major U.S. carriers.
Flying to the Midwest Youth Cup: MDW and ORD Airport Guide
Midway International (MDW) is the closest airport to the Midwest Youth Cup, about 30 minutes by car from Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex in New Lenox, IL. O'Hare International (ORD) is about 60 minutes away. Both are served by major U.S. carriers, so most teams can fly in from their home city.
Key facts
- Midway (MDW): about 30 minutes from the complex.
- O'Hare (ORD): about 60 minutes from the complex.
- Both airports are served by major U.S. carriers.
- The complex sits directly off I-80 in New Lenox, IL.
- On-site parking is available at the complex.
Midway International (MDW)
Midway is about 30 minutes by car from the complex, making it the closest of the two Chicago-area airports. Because the drive is shorter, Midway is often the simpler choice for a three-day tournament weekend when the fares and flight times work for your team.
O'Hare International (ORD)
O'Hare is about 60 minutes by car from the complex. It is one of the larger airports in the country and frequently offers more direct routes from distant cities, so it is worth comparing even though the drive is longer than from Midway.
Choosing between the two
If flight schedules and fares are similar, Midway is the closer option at about 30 minutes versus about 60 minutes for O'Hare. When one airport has a meaningfully better flight, the roughly 30-minute difference in drive time is usually worth trading for a direct route or a better arrival time.
Getting from the airport to the complex
The most common way to reach the complex from either airport is to drive. The complex is directly off I-80 in New Lenox, so once you connect to the interstate you follow it to the exit near the venue. A rental car is helpful for the weekend, since you will also use it to reach your hotel and dining.
Parking on arrival
On-site parking is available at the complex, so teams and families driving in from either airport can park at the venue. Plan to arrive with enough time to park and get your team ready before kickoff.