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Parking

Self-parking is free at the complex. <cite index="2-25">To reach complimentary parking, enter the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center and proceed to the convention center entrance on the east end of the complex following posted signage.</cite> <cite index="2-27">Valet parking is available at $20 for daytime and $24 overnight.</cite>

<cite index="4-2,4-4,4-6">The complex opened a parking garage in 2026 adding over 900 additional parking spaces, and there is no fee to use the parking garage.</cite> <cite index="4-8,4-9">The garage height limit is 7'6"; vehicles exceeding this must use alternative parking.</cite> <cite index="2-25">Passenger drop-off is available at the entrance facing north, just east of the ballroom entrance.</cite> <cite index="5-1">Accessible parking is located at the front of the hotel and near the convention center entrance.</cite>

Getting there

By air: <cite index="10-41">The venue is located about 12 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 26 miles from downtown Chicago.</cite> <cite index="2-33">From O'Hare, take I-90 (Northwest Tollway) east, exit on Route 53 North, take the first exit (Algonquin Road) and turn right/west, then turn left on Thoreau Drive or Meacham Road.</cite>

Free shuttle: <cite index="2-38">An accessible, round-trip shuttle from the Arlington Park Metra Station to the expo is provided free of charge during show hours, with shuttles that can seat up to three wheelchairs each.</cite> <cite index="2-45">The closest train station to the convention center is the Arlington Park station on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line.</cite>

Local transit: <cite index="2-56">The Village of Schaumburg provides free accessible Woodfield Trolley service from Woodfield Mall to the convention center, running every 20 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Friday and Sunday.</cite> Pace Suburban Bus, Schaumburg Dial-a-Ride (DART) and Pace ADA Paratransit also serve the area. Rideshare drop-off is available at the convention center entrance.

Nearby hotels

The most convenient option is the on-site Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel (1551 N. Thoreau Dr.), attached to the convention center. <cite index="7-3,7-4,7-5">On-site parking is available, self-parking is complimentary for guests, and valet parking is available for $24.00 per day.</cite>

<cite index="2-50,2-51">Connections Housing is the only official housing company for Abilities Expo; to secure the official negotiated rates, attendees should book only through Connections Housing.</cite> <cite index="2-64">Because accessible rooms are limited, attendees are advised to make reservations early.</cite> The Woodfield Mall area of Schaumburg offers additional hotels within a short drive.

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Abilities Expo Chicago 2027