Family Airport Rides in Chicago: SUVs, Car Seats and Luggage

Written by the Level Up Limo team. Updated September 23, 2026.

Quick answer: For a family airport run, book an SUV — a sedan seats three but loses most of its trunk to two large suitcases, and that’s before a stroller. Our rates are per vehicle, not per person, so a family of five costs the same as one traveler: $140 in a luxury SUV from anywhere inside 16 miles of O’Hare, plus the 20% gratuity. Request car seats when you book, not at pickup — {{CAR_SEAT_POLICY}}. Tell dispatch how many passengers, how many checked bags and whether a stroller is coming, and we’ll size the vehicle so nothing rides on a lap. Rates are approximate — call 24/7 dispatch for an exact quote.

Family Airport Rides in Chicago: Choosing the Vehicle, Car Seats, Luggage and Strollers, Early Flights With Kids, and What It Costs

Which Vehicle for Your Family

The mistake we see most: booking by seat count alone. Six seats doesn’t mean six people plus six suitcases. Tell us the bags and we’ll tell you honestly whether one vehicle is enough.

Car Seats and Boosters

• Request them when you book — they’re fitted before the chauffeur leaves, not in the driveway
• Tell us each child’s age and approximate weight, so the right seat goes in: rear-facing infant, forward-facing, or a booster
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• Bringing your own? Tell dispatch anyway — the chauffeur will help fit it and allow time at pickup
• Returning from a trip? Many families check their seat with the airline and want one waiting in the car — request it on the return leg too

On the way home from the airport, a car seat request is the single most common thing families forget — and the hardest to solve at the curb. Put it on the booking for both legs.

Luggage, Strollers and the Things That Don’t Fit

Early Flights With Kids

Pre-dawn departures are the most common family booking we run. What helps:

1. Book the night before, not the morning of — the pickup is dispatched and confirmed in advance
2. Load the car with the trunk, not the doors — your chauffeur handles bags so you can carry children
3. Keep one bag with snacks, wipes and a change of clothes in the cabin
4. Buckle the car seats first, then hand the kids in
5. Leave ten minutes earlier than you think — with children, the house takes longer than the road

Pickup times don’t change the price: a 4 a.m. run costs the same as a midday one. See our guide to what a ride to O’Hare costs.

Arrivals: Landing With Children

• Flight tracking — if you’re delayed by three hours with a toddler, your chauffeur already knows
• Meet-and-greet inside the terminal — worth it with kids, because you’re not navigating to a pickup zone with a stroller and bags
• Car seats installed before you land, if requested
• Luggage carried for you, which is the whole point when both your hands are full

See O’Hare limo service and Midway limo service.

What a Family Ride Costs

Before the 20% gratuity. Per vehicle, not per person — which is why the family math works: five people in one SUV pay one rate. Compare that to five separate seats on any per-person service. Town-by-town rates are in our North Shore rate guide.

Why Your Quote May Be Higher or Lower

The rates here are approximate. Child seats, extra stops, longer wait time, distance past the first 16 miles, vehicle class and oversized luggage all move the final number. For an exact price — point-to-point or hourly — call our 24/7 dispatch line at (866) 666-0112 with your addresses, date and time, passenger count, bags and any car seats. A 20% gratuity is added to every ride.

Why Families Book a Chauffeur Instead of Driving

• No airport parking for a week with car seats to unload at both ends — see parking vs. a chauffeur
• No 4 a.m. drive with kids in the back
• Nobody drives home exhausted after a long travel day
• Winter — no scraping a car that sat outside for ten days
• The same vehicle both ways, booked in one reservation

About Level Up Limo

Level Up Limo is a Chicago-based chauffeur company with dispatch in Northbrook, about 22 minutes from O’Hare. We run airport transfers to O’Hare and Midway, executive black car service, corporate accounts, weddings and group travel across Chicagoland, and we own and operate Black Car Now, our black car division. 4.9 stars across 143+ Google reviews, 3,000+ rides, 15+ years of industry experience, and no surge pricing.

Family Airport Ride FAQs

Do you provide car seats?
{{CAR_SEAT_POLICY}} Request them when you book, with each child’s age and approximate weight.

Can I bring my own car seat?
Yes. Tell dispatch so the chauffeur allows time to help fit it.

What vehicle do I need for two kids and luggage?
A luxury SUV — two car seats across the second row and luggage behind.

Is the price per person?
No. Rates are per vehicle, so a family of five pays the same as one traveler.

How much is a family SUV to O’Hare?
$140 from anywhere inside 16 miles, before the 20% gratuity. Farther out adds mileage.

Will a stroller fit?
Usually, but a travel system takes the space of a suitcase — mention it when booking.

Can we get a car seat for the ride home from the airport?
Yes — request it on the return leg as well as the outbound.

Is a 5 a.m. family pickup more expensive?
No. The time of day doesn’t change the rate.

What if our flight is delayed?
We track it and adjust the pickup automatically.

How many people fit in a Sprinter?
Up to 14 with luggage — the usual choice for extended family travel.

Are these prices exact?
They’re approximate. Car seats, extra stops, wait time, distance and vehicle class can change them — call (866) 666-0112 for an exact quote.

How do I book?
Book online or call 24/7, and include passengers, bags and car seats.

Book Your Family Airport Ride

Check rates and book · Call 24/7: (866) 666-0112 · Car seats on request · No surge pricing

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