Life At SAIC SAIC Airport pick-up

We are excited to inform you that SAIC will offer three free rides from O'Hare Airport Terminal 5 to Residence Halls on move-in day, Sunday, August 18. Please sign up for one of the pick-up times below.

This service is only for the students who are moving into Residence Halls on August 18. If you are living off-campus, you must make your own travel arrangements. There are a variety of options for traveling to SAIC. Getting to SAIC.

Please note that you cannot sign-up without your flight information. Also, you'll need to expect to spend at least two hours to go through Immigration and Customs. Please select a shuttle time that is two or more hours after your flight's arrival.

Sign-up information.

Name*

First Last

SAIC ID number

Phone*

A number you can be reached at on the day of pick-up.

Email*

Flight Info

Flight number*

Arrival time*

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Airline*

Departure city*

Amount of luggage*

Number of guests*

Select a pick-up time*

Please check here if you are over 18. If you are not over 18, your parent or guardian should sign the waiver on the next page.

Yes, I am over 18.

There will be representatives of SAIC on that day waiting in between A & B exits in Terminal 5 Arrival. There is an information desk under the flight information screens. We will have a welcome sign.

Please note that if you miss your flight or are caught up in Immigration for an additional interview, plan to take other transportation. Although we will make every effort to wait for students who are signed up, if there is an unexpected circumstance resulting in a significant delay, we would have to leave in consideration of other students.

If you miss your pickup time, there are a variety of options for traveling to SAIC.

For a shuttle, visit Airport Express: SAIC Airport Transfer Reservations and select Arrival > One Way. Fill in your information for your availability, and select service (the most economical is Shared Van Service, valued around $40 USD). You must provide payment using a credit card and you will receive a confirmation from Airport Express. A 10 percent discount applies for SAIC students.

Airport Express also has ticket counters located at O'Hare Airport on the baggage claim level in each terminal: Terminal 1 (door 1E), Terminal 2 (door 2E), Terminal 3 (door 3E), and Terminal 5 (door 5D) and at Midway Airport across from the Southwest Airlines baggage claim.

Only take authorized taxis from the airports. Authorized taxi stands will be clearly marked outside the baggage claim area, with an attendant assisting. Do not accept rides from taxi/limo services that approach you outside the designated taxi stand area/queue.

Private limo services are also available. Companies that service both O’Hare and Midway airports include A1 Limousine Service and O'Hare-Midway Limousine Service. Rates vary and can typically be around $70 for one to three passengers (for first available vehicle—sedan, stretch, SUV, etc).

Thank you and we look forward to meeting you in Chicago!

Please direct further questions to Campus Life at 312.629.6880 or email: student_life@saic.edu.