Google, Chicago offer easy public transit planner

Travel around Chicago on public transportation just got a little bit easier, thanks to a new partnership between Google and the Chicago Transit Authority.

Now when you look for Chicago directions, Google gives youdriving directions along with a new "Take Public Transit" link. If you go the transit route, Google displays several bus and El (subway) options, along with departure and arrival times.

So if, say, visitors want to get from their Chicago hotels to Midway Airport before their flights, Google offers step-by-step transit instructions.

Chicago is the biggest city offering the service, which also is available in Seattle, San Francisco, Honolulu and about 20other U.S. cities, along with more in Canada, Europe and beyond.

Check out this Google demonstration for more info:

Related Orbitz resources:

• CTA on Google Maps
• BART
• San Francisco hotels
• Honolulu hotels

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