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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Lake Bluff travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lake Bluff

With a population of 5,722, Lake Bluff is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. Lake Bluff deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Lake Bluff

If you’re looking for affordable options, Inovasi (28 E. Center Ave) and Lake House - Lake Bluff (525 Rockland Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Lake Bluff

Lake Bluff in March
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake Bluff in March
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lake Bluff

Plane

Although Lake Bluff doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 29 miles from Lake Bluff. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lake Bluff departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lake Bluff. The train journey from Lake Bluff to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Bluff is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 30 miles from Lake Bluff. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Bluff, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Lake Bluff takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Plane

Although Lake Bluff doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 29 miles from Lake Bluff. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lake Bluff departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lake Bluff. The train journey from Lake Bluff to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Bluff is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 30 miles from Lake Bluff. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Bluff, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Lake Bluff takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Lake Bluff

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Lake Bluff

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,961 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Bluff

Most booked hotels in Lake Bluff

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
3 stars
Excellent (9, 443 reviews)
$140+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago North-Waukegan-Gurnee
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 641 reviews)
$131+
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Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 445 reviews)
$115+
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Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 272 reviews)
$162+
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Sleep Inn near Great Lakes Naval Base
2 stars
Excellent (8, 369 reviews)
$104+
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Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Waukegan
2 stars
Good (7.9, 651 reviews)
$113+
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Renting a car in Lake Bluff

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lake Bluff (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Lake Bluff is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lake Bluff (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Lake Bluff is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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