With a population of 8.649, Itasca is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Itasca deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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When flying to Itasca, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Itasca departs from New York and takes around 2h 36m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Itasca. The train journey from Itasca to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kalamazoo, expect to pay about $38 for a 2h 16m trip.
Another option to get to Itasca is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 33 km from Itasca. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Itasca, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Itasca takes 129 km and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 153 km.
Renting a car in Itasca costs $53 per day, on average, or $106 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Itasca.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Itasca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Itasca is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special SUV or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.