LAFAYETTE · AIRPORT RIDES
Lafayette to O’Hare — Private Airport Taxi
Reserve a flat-rate private taxi between Lafayette and O’Hare Airport, with the vehicle reserved for your party. Choose a vehicle that fits your passengers and luggage, and review your full trip total before reserving. This is airport transportation by reservation, not local on-demand taxi service in Lafayette.
Call or text 847-592-4599.
Airport travel for Lafayette, West Lafayette and Purdue
For a Purdue University airport trip, use the specific West Lafayette campus building, residence or visitor address.
For a home, hotel or business in Lafayette or West Lafayette, enter the actual town and full address so we can check the trip and flat rate. Include extra suitcases, boxes or other large items before choosing a vehicle.
Check the local time before confirming
Purdue’s West Lafayette campus uses Eastern Time; Chicago uses Central Time, one hour earlier. Keep the time zone clear when comparing your local pickup with a Chicago flight. Review the date and time shown for each reservation, and ask the office to confirm any ambiguity before travel.
Choose a vehicle around your group
Choose a vehicle that fits everyone in your group and all of your luggage. Count children and infants as passengers. Tell us about strollers, large or unusual items, and child seats so we can plan the space.
The allowances in our Vehicle and Luggage Guide are per vehicle and cover passengers and luggage together.
Cargo Mode uses reduced seating to make more room for bags; it does not combine the maximum passenger count with the maximum luggage count.
Oversized items and child seats can affect usable space. Contact us in advance for unusual loads or to arrange more than one vehicle.
O’Hare Taxi and Limo has a varied fleet, and your fare is based on the vehicle category needed for your passengers and luggage.
Depending on availability, we may send a larger vehicle at no extra charge, but never one with less capacity than you booked.
If your passengers or luggage exceed your booked allowance, the rate for the category you need applies, even if a larger vehicle arrives.
Planning a longer airport journey
Check the forecast along the route as well as at your pickup location and airport. For an early flight, your ride may need to start the previous evening. Select the date the taxi journey begins and leave room for road conditions, loading and airport check-in.
A return flight is a separate journey. Use the final flight arriving in Chicago and the address where you want to finish, even if it differs from your departure address.
From O’Hare back to Lafayette
Use your arriving flight number and the Chicago arrival date and local time shown on your itinerary—not the date you leave the other city. For example, if your flight arrives in Chicago at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, use Tuesday as the arrival date even if you departed on Monday.
Allow time after landing to leave the aircraft, collect bags and complete any required immigration or customs checks.
U.S. preclearance means completing U.S. immigration and customs before departure. Check with your airline if you are unsure whether it applies. Allow longer for children, larger groups or assistance needs, and let us know if bags or immigration take longer.
We’ll send trip reminders by text, along with updates when your driver is on the way or has arrived.
Once everyone in your group is together, you have collected your luggage and you are ready to leave the terminal, reply to your trip text to confirm you are ready. Airport pickup rules do not allow drivers to wait at the curb, so your driver will approach the terminal after you confirm.
It usually takes about 8–10 minutes to reach the pickup area, although heavy airport traffic, seasonal congestion or construction can take longer. We will do our best to reach you promptly while following airport pickup rules.
Meet on the lower Arrivals level, outside baggage claim, at the confirmed door and commercial pickup lane. Before entering a vehicle, match the driver and vehicle to the details provided. If anything does not match, contact our office before entering the vehicle.
If you cannot find your driver, contact them directly using the phone number sent by text. If you cannot reach your driver or need additional assistance, contact our office at (847) 592-4599.
Review the full trip total
Your full trip total is shown before payment and includes tolls, applicable taxes, airport fees and any extras you selected. Any applicable MPEA airport departure tax is included, not added afterward. No hidden fees.
Your agreed fare will not increase unless you request a route change, such as an additional stop or a different pickup location or destination, or need a larger vehicle category because your passengers or luggage exceed your booked allowance.
When you book online, you’ll be prompted for payment at the end of the booking form. For an office-assisted reservation, we’ll send a payment link by text message or email. Review the payment steps and terms shown for your trip.
Gratuity is optional and appreciated. You decide the amount and can tip in cash directly to your driver or by card online.
Reserve your Lafayette airport ride
Enter your travel date, pickup location, destination, passenger count and luggage details. For an airport pickup, include your airline and arriving flight number.
If you cannot enter your flight information in the designated fields, please include it in the Notes box. Choose a vehicle that meets your needs, review the full trip total, and follow the booking steps.
Booking online is the easiest way to check availability, whether you’re planning ahead or need a ride on short notice. For trips requiring an availability check, we’ll review your request and let you know whether we can accommodate it, along with the price.
You can then decide whether to proceed. Your ride is confirmed once your reservation is accepted and you receive confirmation.
For round trips, enter the details for both journeys when booking. Both trips will appear in the same confirmation email, and the total for both trips will be charged together. Please review the details for both journeys.
Questions about your Lafayette trip
Can I book and pay for someone else?
Yes. You can reserve and pay for an airport taxi for a family member, employee or visitor, even when you are not traveling with them.
Provide your contact details as the person making the booking, along with the passenger’s name and mobile number. We’ll send relevant trip updates to both of you, with pickup instructions and driver details sent directly to the passenger.
How do I avoid a time-zone mistake?
Check the local time at the pickup and the local time on your airline itinerary. Chicago is one hour behind Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. If the reservation display is unclear, confirm the intended pickup time with the office.
Can I use only ‘Purdue’ as my pickup location?
Enter the building or residence address and the entrance where you will meet the driver. Include a phone number you can answer on travel day.
What if I have extra luggage for a campus move?
Describe all suitcases, boxes or larger items before booking. Ask the office to check the vehicle fit when the available options do not clearly cover the load.
How do I know the vehicle will fit?
Count every passenger, including children, and all luggage. Compare the combined limits in our vehicle guide. Tell us about child seats, strollers and unusually large items before confirming.
What if my arriving flight changes?
We track arriving flights to help coordinate your airport pickup. Please provide your airline and arriving flight number when booking. If the booking form does not accept your flight information in the designated fields, enter it in the Notes box.
When we have your correct flight information, we’ll track your arrival and adjust your pickup for delays to the same flight. You don’t need to request a new pickup time simply because your flight is delayed.
If no flight information is provided, we cannot track your arrival. Your reservation will remain scheduled for the original pickup time you requested.
If your flight is cancelled, please notify us as soon as you find out, even if you don’t yet have replacement travel plans. If you’re rebooked on another flight or your flight details change, contact us with the new information as soon as it’s available.
If you decide not to travel or no longer need your pickup, please request a cancellation. The applicable refund depends on when we receive your request under our cancellation policy.
There is no additional fee simply because your original flight is delayed or you need to reschedule a missed-flight pickup. Changes to a different flight depend on availability. If you request a different route or destination, we’ll explain any price change before you agree.
How do I change or cancel my reservation?
To request a change or cancellation, use the reservation link in your confirmation or contact our office. We’ll review your request and confirm the next steps.
We understand that travel plans can change. We’ll do our best to accommodate adjustments, including pickup times, locations and other trip details. Changes depend on availability and existing schedules, so please let us know as early as possible. Last-minute changes may not always be possible.
A requested change or cancellation is not confirmed until we accept it. Please check your updated reservation details.
Which cancellation policy applies?
Airport pickups from O’Hare or Midway use the eligible arriving-flight bands. Rides to the airport and other trips use the time before confirmed pickup. Review the full cancellation policy for the amounts, timing and reservation terms.
Can I book a ride at short notice?
Check availability online or contact the office before making travel plans. A request or quote does not confirm a ride; check your reservation confirmation before traveling.