How long does it take to transfer between Chicago Ohare concourse C and concourse E?

Question

I have a short connection (1 hour) - will I have to go through security? How long does the transfer take between the concourses?

It took about 20 minutes, when the terminal was extremely busy. No need to go through security again. The connection flight was delayed anyway.

Answer 1

It's going to take a while. You have to go through the tunnel from C to B... then walk through B.... then transfer terminals... then re-enter security....

You should just fly direct.

Answer 2

Anyone who tells you 30 minutes is a true optimist.

A. It's a long walk and depending on the time of day you may have some "people traffic" slowing you down.

B. You have to go through another security check point and depending on the time of day and the number of screeners and machines, that alone can take 1/2 hour, especially if they pull you aside for "special screening".

C. Concourse E is no little place. You may have a 10-15 minute jog if your plane is at the end of the concourse.

D. You actually have to be on the plane a minute before they close the doors or some of the airlines will refuse to board you.

You might be able to do it in an hour, especially between 11 am-1 pm or after 8 pm and before 4 am. But the rest of the day is a crap shoot. But then, this is why I prefer flying out of Midway whenever I can.

Answer 3

One hour should be fine. 30 minutes is worst case to get from Concourse C in Terminal 1 to Concourse E in Terminal 2. You will have to walk a ways, but you don't have to be a perfect physical specimen to make in on time.

Connections between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are all beyond the security checkpoint, so you won't have to worry about having to get do TSA again unless you do end up leaving the terminal.

And that will happen if you try to take the PeopleMover trains between terminals. At least you won't have to walk between terminals, but you'll have to get past TSA again.

Answer 4

I got off the plane at Gate B and had to catch my connection at Gate L, Concourse 3. It was about a twenty minute hurried walk and getting through TSA was a breeze, but trying to figure out how to get to Gate L was confusing. Had to ask couple of times to make sure I was on the right path. It sucked but I got there with about 10 minutes to spare. Never want to go through Chicago again.

Answer 5

It shouldn't take that long, you won't hve that far to go. I'd say about 30 minutes, tops. (depending, of course, on what time of day your arrive, what day of the week, etc. For instance, if you were transferring at 10 p.m. on a Tuesday, it probably wouldn't be that difficult to get from one to the other.)

http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago-ohare-airport-map.htm

Answer 6

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