LWD
LAi
Chicago, IL
Hourly Chauffeur Service in Chicago
Book the chauffeur rather than the trip. The car waits, your bags stay in it, and the day runs on your schedule instead of on a dispatcher's.
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Hourly & As-Directed Service in Chicago, IL
Chicago runs on conventions and on weather. McCormick Place is among the largest convention centres in the world and when it is full the whole city's ground transportation is committed; between shows the same city is easy. Winter adds a second variable, and a chauffeur who has driven a Lake Shore Drive whiteout is a different proposition from one who has not.
What "as directed" actually means
You reserve a block of hours — three is the usual minimum, four in some markets — and inside that block the vehicle is yours. You do not name the stops in advance, you do not re-book between them, and the chauffeur waits at the kerb or in a nearby garage while you are inside. Luggage, samples, coats and shopping stay in the car.
It is the most flexible product we sell and, past about four separate movements in a day, the cheapest. Four point-to-point transfers across a business day almost always cost more than a five-hour as-directed block, and they leave you waiting for a car between each one.
What this means in Chicago
During the largest McCormick Place shows the city genuinely runs out of vehicles. Exhibitors who book ground transportation with their booth space get a car; those who book in show week frequently do not.
We work O'Hare and Midway as separate markets — the right airport depends entirely on where you are going — and run heavy hourly volume in the Loop, River North and the West Loop. Suburban corporate campuses in Schaumburg, Naperville and Deerfield are a regular part of the day rather than an exception.
A typical as-directed day in Chicago
Most hourly bookings here move between these districts, and the route is built against the real traffic profile for the date rather than an average.
The chauffeur identifies the drop-off point, the loading dock and a legal wait or nearby garage for each building before the day starts. On a dense downtown day that preparation is most of the value.
What is included
- Three-hour minimum in most markets, four in a few
- Unlimited stops inside the booked block
- Luggage and belongings stay in the vehicle between stops
- Overtime billed in 15-minute increments at the same rate
- Parking and tolls inside the block included in the quote
- Same chauffeur for the whole block, and for multi-day bookings where possible
Also in Chicago
Vehicles for this service
- Executive Sedan — 3 passengers
- Luxury Sedan — 3 passengers
- Executive SUV — 6 passengers
- Executive Sprinter Van — 14 passengers
Terminals near Chicago
Questions
Hourly & As-Directed in Chicago
What is the minimum hourly booking in Chicago?
Three hours in most US markets. Inside the block the vehicle is yours: unlimited stops, luggage stays aboard, and the chauffeur waits rather than leaving between them.
Is hourly cheaper than separate transfers in Chicago?
Past about four separate movements in a day, almost always — and it removes the waiting between them. The desk will compare both for your itinerary before you book.
What happens if we run over in Chicago?
Overtime is billed in fifteen-minute increments at the same hourly rate. There is no penalty rate and no re-booking.
Where does the car wait between stops?
At the kerb where the building allows it, or in a nearby garage where it does not. During the largest McCormick Place shows the city genuinely runs out of vehicles. Exhibitors who book ground transportation with their booth space get a car; those who book in show week frequently do not.
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