Visiting family
There are no hotels in Winnetka or Kenilworth, so we pick up guests at O’Hare or Midway and bring them straight to your door.
Winnetka & Kenilworth • North Shore
Winnetka & Kenilworth Car Service
Private black car service from Winnetka and Kenilworth to O’Hare, Midway and Chicago Executive. With no hotels in either village, we often bring visiting family from the airport straight to the house. Based nearby in Northbrook, 24/7 by reservation.
24/7 by reservation. Airport, local and long-distance rides.
Airports
Drive Times From Winnetka
| From | Distance · drive time (no traffic) |
|---|---|
| O’Hare International (ORD) | 18.5 mi · about 26 min |
| Midway International (MDW) | 30.6 mi · about 53 min |
| Chicago Executive (PWK) | 9.5 mi · about 16 min |
| Kenilworth to O’Hare | 17.4 mi · about 28 min |
| Kenilworth to Midway | 29.3 mi · about 51 min |
| Kenilworth to Chicago Executive | 10.6 mi · about 18 min |
Approximate drive times without traffic; rush hour and weather add time. Your pickup time is set with you when you book.
Metra’s Union Pacific North line from Winnetka goes downtown, not to O’Hare. The only Metra stop at O’Hare is O’Hare Transfer on the North Central Service, which runs on weekdays only — so a train trip to the airport means changing lines downtown.
Local Rides
Where Winnetka Riders Go
New Trier prom and events
Rides for New Trier students to prom and school events, and home afterward.
Metra stations
Pickups at the Elm Street, Hubbard Woods, Indian Hill or Kenilworth stations, including when the train runs late.
Indian Hill Club
Evening events at the club, with a ride home.
Community House
Events and meetings at the Winnetka Community House on Lincoln Avenue.
Early flights
Door-to-door pickups for early departures from O’Hare, Midway or Chicago Executive.
Planning
How Booking Works
- Tell us the date, pickup address, number of passengers and anything large you are carrying.
- The right vehicle is sent for the group: sedan (typically up to 3), SUV (5–6) or van (approximately 14).
- Pickup time, vehicle and price are confirmed with you before the ride.
- For airport pickups, book with the airline and flight number; the flight is tracked and pickups include 20 minutes of waiting from the scheduled time.
- Child seats are available at no charge — tell us the child’s age and weight.
- Marius speaks English and Romanian, and chauffeurs who speak Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Serbian and Albanian are available — ask when you book, by phone, text or WhatsApp.
Questions
Common Questions
How far is Winnetka from O’Hare?
About 18.5 miles, roughly 26 minutes without traffic. From Kenilworth it is about 17.4 miles, roughly 28 minutes.
From Kenilworth, is O’Hare or Midway better for an early flight?
O’Hare is the shorter drive: about 28 minutes without traffic, versus about 51 minutes to Midway.
Can you pick up visiting family at O’Hare and bring them to our house?
Yes. Send the flight details; the flight is tracked and airport pickups include 20 minutes of waiting from the scheduled time.
Can you take a New Trier senior and friends to prom and back?
Yes. Tell us the number of students and the times; an SUV typically carries 5–6 passengers and a van approximately 14.
Will you pick up at a Metra station if the train is late?
Yes. Tell us the train and the station; the pickup follows the actual arrival.
Vanmarc Chicago Limo
Book a Ride From Winnetka & Kenilworth
Send the date, pickup address, destination and number of passengers and bags. Vanmarc confirms the vehicle, the pickup time and the price before the ride.