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UberMENTOR: Meet with Chicago’s Best and Brightest

Entrepreneurs, young professionals, and aspiring executives — your opportunity to learn from Chicago’s best and brightest is just a tap away.

On January 21st, request UberMENTOR for a chance to ride with one of Chicago’s top leaders from 1871, Techweek, ContextMedia, Leo Burnett, Future Founders and more—brought to you by the Startup Institute. Find out how to request and learn more about each of the mentors below.

Travel Inspiration: Where To Go In 2016

It’s a big world out there. In order to narrow down a list of travel destinations for 2016, we turned to Chicago Uber riders to see where they recently jetted off to.

Chicago’s Top 10 Destinations of 2015

To find the Top 10 Destinations in Chicago, we looked at Uber trip data over the last 12 months. Find out which spots made the list.

Ride to Win: Reaction New Year’s Eve

Looking for New Year’s Eve plans? Your ticket may be an uberPOOL ride away. We’re partnering with React Presents to give away 5 pairs of tickets to the Reaction New Year’s Eve event in Rosemont.

UberELVES are Delivering Ugly Holiday Sweaters on Demand

‘Tis the season to be tacky, merry, and bright! Deck yourself out for the holidays and order a festive ugly sweater from Tipsy Elves to your doorstep. IT’S GOING TO GET UGLY!  Tomorrow, between 1pm and 5pm, enter promo code UBERELVESCHI in your app to unlock the ‘UberELVES’ option. Request to receive an ugly Christmas […]

More People in Fewer Cars

We’re excited to announce two new pilot programs in Seattle and Chicago that will make it even easier for people to share their journey to and from work.

The Journeys of Small Business Owners

Small businesses drive economic growth, create jobs, and make our communities stronger. Leading up to Small Business Saturday®, we’re celebrating driver-partners on their own journeys of owning and operating small businesses.

How to Request a Ride at O’Hare & Midway Airports and McCormick Place

We’re excited to announce that uberX, uberXL, and UberSELECT are now available for pickups and dropoffs at O’Hare and Midway Airports, Navy Pier, and McCormick Place Event Center. To request an affordable and reliable ride, follow these guidelines.

City of Chicago Trip & Location Surcharges

City of Chicago Surcharge: uberX, UberSELECT, uberXL, uberESPAÑOL, uberASSIST, and uberPOOL trips that begin or end in the City of Chicago will be subject to a $.50 City of Chicago surcharge. Location Surcharge: uberX, UberSELECT, uberXL, uberESPAÑOL, uberASSIST, and uberPOOL trips that begin or end at a Chicago Airport, McCormick Place, or Navy Pier will […]

Chicago uberPOOL Frequently Asked Questions

uberPOOL matches you with riders headed in the same direction. It’s always the cheapest way to Uber and normally adds only a few minutes to your trip. You can talk to your fellow riders or enjoy a little quiet time—just like any other trip. And you’re making a smart, sustainable choice for your city. From […]