Naperville travel guide
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You're Going to Love Naperville
With a population of 141,853, Naperville is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Naperville has to offer.
Where to Eat in Naperville
If you’re looking for affordable options, Maggiano's - Naperville (1847 Freedom Drive) and White Chocolate Grill - Naperville (1803 Freedom Drive) are great picks.
When to visit Naperville
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Naperville in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Naperville, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
How to Get to Naperville
Plane
Although Naperville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 27 miles from Naperville. The shortest domestic flight to Naperville departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Naperville. The train journey from Naperville to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 54m trip. Located 3 miles from the city center, Naperville Route 59 is the busiest station in Naperville. Another popular train station is Naperville, located 0.4 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Naperville is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 27 miles from Naperville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Naperville, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Naperville takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles.
Airlines serving Naperville
Where to stay in popular areas of Naperville
Most booked hotels in Naperville
Renting a car in Naperville
Renting a car in Naperville costs $60 per day, on average, or $179 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Naperville.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Naperville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Naperville is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Naperville
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$29/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$33/day