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Hotel Information/Event Location

Crown Plaza O'Hare
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center
5440 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018



PasskeyReserve Online with Passkey®
We are now accepting hotel reservations for WRI 2012 through Passkey®, the Crowne Plaza's secure online reservation system. With Passkey®, you can book, modify or cancel* your hotel reservations at any time. We look forward to seeing you!

CLICK HERE to reserve your room online.
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*Note: To avoid being charged the rate for one night, the Crowne Plaza requires all cancellations to be made 72 hours before your scheduled arrival.


Reserve Your Room
To obtain the special Conference rate of
$139, reserve your room no later than April 12, 2012. Reservations may be made online, by mail, by fax, or by calling 888-233-9527 (ask for the "Wheel Rail Interaction 2012" rate of $139). All requests for rooms will be filled in chronological order. It is recommended that you make your reservation early to guarantee accommodations.

• ONLINE Room Reservation: CLICK HERE

• FAX/MAIL Room Reservation: Click the "Downloads" link in the left column at the top of the page for "printable" hotel reservation and room guarantee form. Print and complete the reservation form, and fax to 847-808-1551.

Room Deposits/Guarantees
The Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare requires a credit card to guarantee your room reservation. Should you need to cancel your reservation, please do so 72 hours prior to check-in to avoid a $139.00 cancellation charge.

Reservation Confirmation
You will receive your hotel confirmation email directly from the hotel.

Changes and Cancellations
You can change or cancel your reservation online or by calling 888-233-9527 .
A 72-hour cancellation notice is required by the hotel to avoid a one-night room and tax charge.

Shuttle Service
Airport shuttle service is available to and from the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare every 30 minutes. To take the shuttle from O'Hare Airport to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, follow the red arrows on the floor near the baggage claim area to the Shuttle Center and wait at Door #2 for a dark red "Crowne Plaza O'Hare" shuttle bus. The ride takes about 10 minutes.

Parking
Parking is available at a special discounted rate of $10/day with proper WRI 2012 group validation.


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Transportation to and from Hotel

O'Hare International (ORD)

- Distance: 1.5 MI / 2.41 KM East to Hotel
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle
- Time by taxi: 5 Minutes
- From O'Hare Airport: After exiting the airport, follow the signs and exit River Road South. Turn right. Hotel is on right side, approx. 2 blocks down.

Midway Airport (MDW)
- Distance: 25 MI / 40.25 KM South East to Hotel
- Exit airport heading North on Cicero Ave. Merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expressway via the ramp to Chicago. Take exit 292A to merge onto I-90 W/I-94 W toward Wisconsin. Take exit 78 for I-90 W/I-294 Tollway toward O'Hare Airport. Take exit 1 for River Road heading South. Hotel is 2 blocks down on right.

Train
- Station Name: River Road
- Distance: 0.5 MI / 0.8 KM South to Hotel
- Complimentary Shuttle (from Hotel to Train Station)
- North on River Road 1/4 mile down the street, located on the east side of the road. -

Subway
- Station Name: El Train located 1/4 mile North of hotel
- Distance: 0.25 MI / 0.4 KM North to Hotel
- Complimentary Subway Station Shuttle
- North on River Road 1/4 mile down the street, located on the east side of the road.

Driving Directions
1 MILE FROM I-90 & I-294. 3 BLOCKS S OFF KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY. EXIT RIVER ROAD SOUTH OFF OF KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY. WE ARE LOCATED 1.5 MILES FROM O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ACROSS FROM THE DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER



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