Using public transportation to get to the venue
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A quick random check of limo rates (http://www.w-limo.com/airport/C.PDF) shows $95 from O'hare to Mokena.
But in principle, I agree with you. If you have the cash for a transcontinental flight, you might also be willing to pay the extra cash for the convenience and comfort of a taxi/limo. Also multiple people traveling together tips the balance towards taxi/limo vs. public transportation.
To be clear, the public transportation option is really only for people who place a higher priority on money than they do on their time or comfort. I just wanted people who might be shocked by the price of a taxi to know that there were other options.
I have plenty of money myself, but when I flew to Heathen Crusade in Minneapolis last year, I still took the bus between the airport and my hotel. The way my flights were timed, I wasn't in any hurry, and if I took a taxi, I would have just spent that extra time sitting in my hotel room. So I just did the same amount of sitting on a bus, for a lot less money.
Also, as I mentioned before, taking public transportation could give more opportunity to see the city of Chicago. It would sure be sad if people came all the way to Chicago from the UK for the first time and all they saw was the dreary suburbs between O'hare airport and Mokena!
Neil
Mountain King
The lord is my pants
I'll dig up some links for people, but you can do way better than that. I don't travel much anymore but I know I still have the sites I used bookmarked.
Well maybe somebody will be nice enough to actually show them around the city on Saturday before the show
Machine of Hate
Member
Thanks for all you're help 
wel definetly do that!
If we have any troubles il come and talk to you about your friend Rich!
Thanks so much x
wel definetly do that!If we have any troubles il come and talk to you about your friend Rich!
Thanks so much x
Yippee38
Living the dream!
To get to The Pearl Room from the train stop walk right across the parking lot (I mean walk toward the right end of the parking lot). When you get to the end, walk down the sidewalk about 20-30 feet. There will be a street going left (T intersection). Turn left and walk up that sidewalk up the hill. You will be walking behind a building and two strip malls. When you get to the top of the hill there is another street going right (another T intersection). Turn right. If you follow the wall of the building to your left, you will end up at The Pearl Room. If rather than following the building, you turn left after you pass the building, walk across the parking lot, then cross the street, the hotel is right there. It's about 2 city blocks from the train station to the venue, and maybe 4 to the hotel from the train station. If you have Google Earth, look it up. you will see how ridiculously close it is.
shapechanger
Member
3 questions for anyone familiar with the Pearl Room area:
1) Any good restaurants?
2) Cab or taxi service available?
3) Any other cool bars nearby? If so, are they walking distance or are they taxi-able?
Thank you!!
1) Any good restaurants?
2) Cab or taxi service available?
3) Any other cool bars nearby? If so, are they walking distance or are they taxi-able?
Thank you!!
1) Any good restaurants?
There's a Denny's and a White Castle across the parking lot.
2) Cab or taxi service available?
Depends from/to where.
3) Any other cool bars nearby? If so, are they walking distance or are they taxi-able?
The Colisseum is next door.
Will Bozarth
Everlasting Godstopper
1) I think there are a few, but I didn't really look around... stuck with the White Castle and Denny's that is sandwiched between the hotel and the venue... and right
2) I tried to find a cab service in Mokena, but 411 told me there WASN'T.
3) No idea.
2) I tried to find a cab service in Mokena, but 411 told me there WASN'T.
3) No idea.
rms
Active Member
From the Super 8 in Mokena website:
Beggars Pizza (next to motel)
Denny's 24 Hr (across from motel)
White Castle (across from motel)
Dairy Queen (1 block)
Subway (1 block)
Wendy's (1 block)
Mindy's (2 blocks)
Rising Sun Chinese (2 blocks)
Sedona Grill Sport Bar (1 mile)
Enrico's Italian Restaurant (1.5 miles)
That's more than enough food to get you through the entire fest!!
Beggars Pizza (next to motel)
Denny's 24 Hr (across from motel)
White Castle (across from motel)
Dairy Queen (1 block)
Subway (1 block)
Wendy's (1 block)
Mindy's (2 blocks)
Rising Sun Chinese (2 blocks)
Sedona Grill Sport Bar (1 mile)
Enrico's Italian Restaurant (1.5 miles)
That's more than enough food to get you through the entire fest!!
shapechanger
Member
LOL! Damn straight!!
We are coming down from Wisconsin and will be staying in a nearby hotel. Not sure which one yet, but I am open for suggestions. I was thinking that we would need a cab from the hotel to the show but maybe we won't need a cab.?
Thank you Saladbar and Will!!
If you stay at the Super 8 you won't need a cab at all, it's a 3 minute walk to the Pearl room, plus that's where all the after parties will be .
I suggest you book ASAP!
Here's the link: Super 8 Motel Mokena, IL
.I suggest you book ASAP!
Here's the link: Super 8 Motel Mokena, IL
Will Bozarth
Everlasting Godstopper
shapechanger
Member
Machine of Hate
Member
shapechanger
Member
Got my tics and got a lovely family suite (they were all out of rooms with 2 beds) at the "5-star" Super 8! Thanks for the help everyone and see you fuckers in May!!
rms
Active Member
what's a possible time start for the thursday...im looking at some uber cheap flights right now and its arriving @ midway 3:29PM and I figure i'd get to MOkena by like 5pm and get my hotel shit situated...and maybe kill an hour before Paganfest?
booB
Señor Member
The Wicked One
Still menacing
ill do a 6 hour drive instead. apparently a e-way exits from howell will lead directly to my hotel. then i walk a mile or so and ill be there. and its actually cheaper than the blasted train fee.
