AMI Conference Transportation & Directions
Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center
An Ecumenical Center of the Society of the Divine Word
2001 Waukegan Road, P.O. Box 176
Techny, Illinois 60082
Telephone: 847-272-1100 or 847-272-1100
Techny is actually within the boundaries of Northbrook, 12 miles from O’Hare Airport, 33 miles from Midway Airport, and 20 miles from downtown Chicago. Techny Towers is on Waukegan Road (Route 43) one mile north of Willow Road.
Airports:
O’Hare Airport (Closer and, therefore, the preferred airport)
Midway Airport
Transportation to Techny from the Airport:
There is no direct bus-line or public transit to Techny Towers. A taxi cab service is the best way to travel to Techny Towers.
Taxi Services:
American Taxi
847-259-0276
Flat rate $29.00 ($56 from Midway)
* Mention Techny Towers is preferred vendor
303 Taxi
800-225-5303
Flat Rate $31.00 (O’Hare)
* Mention Techny Towers has corporate account
Note** When you make your travel plans check with other members who will be attending to see if their arrival times coincide with your arrival so you can share the taxi ride to lower the costs.
Driving Directions:
From the North
Via Tri-State Tollway 294/Interstate 94 East: Stay on 94 East/Edens Expressway to Chicago. Exit at Waukegan Road (Route 43). Continue two miles South on Waukegan Road to Techny Towers.
From the South
Via Interstate 94 West/Edens Expressway: Exit at Willow Road West. Take Willow Road two miles to Waukegan Road (Route 43). Turn right (north) on Waukegan Road to Techny Towers.
Via Interstate 294/Tri-State Tollway: Exit at Willow Road East. Take Willow Road for three miles to Waukegan Road. Turn left (north) on Waukegan Road to Techny Towers.
From O’Hare Airport
You will exit O’Hare on Interstate 190-East. Take 190-East to Exit 1C, Interstate 90 onto Interstate 294 North (Tri-State Tollway). Exit tollway at Willow Road East toward Northbrook/Glenview. Take Willow Road to Waukegan Road (Route 43). Turn left (north) on Waukegan Road to Techny Towers.
From Midway Airport
Located in Chicago, Midway is bound on the east by Cicero Avenue, on the west by Central Avenue, on the south by 63rd Street, and on the north by 55th Street. Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 North/Stevenson Expressway. Once on the expressway, take I-55 north to Exit 292A, leading to I-94 West/Dan Ryan Expressway. Stay on I-94 West into the Edens Expressway. Exit at Willow Road West. Take Willow Road two miles to Waukegan Road (Route 43). Turn right (north) on Waukegan Road to Techny Towers.
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