Northbrook travel guide

Northbrook Tourism | Northbrook Guide

You're Going to Love Northbrook

With a population of 33.170, Northbrook 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 Northbrook has to offer.

Where to Eat in Northbrook

If you’re looking for affordable options, J. Alexander's - Redland's Grill - Northbrook (4077 Lake Cook Rd) and Pinstripes - Northbrook (1150 Willow Rd.) are great picks.

When to visit Northbrook

Northbrook in April
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Northbrook in April
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Northbrook

Plane

When flying to Northbrook, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 18 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Northbrook departs from Dallas and takes around 2h 23m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Northbrook, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Northbrook 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.

Car

Another option to get to Northbrook is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 33 km from Northbrook. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Northbrook, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Northbrook takes 129 km and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 153 km.

Plane

When flying to Northbrook, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 18 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Northbrook departs from Dallas and takes around 2h 23m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Northbrook, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Northbrook 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.

Car

Another option to get to Northbrook is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 33 km from Northbrook. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Northbrook, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Northbrook takes 129 km and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 153 km.

Airports near Northbrook

Airlines serving Northbrook

Lufthansa
Good (4,596 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,440 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,918 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,497 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,612 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,535 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,346 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (459 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (955 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Northbrook

Most booked hotels in Northbrook

Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 811 reviews)
$206+
The Westin O'Hare
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 397 reviews)
$216+
Hyatt Regency Ohare Chicago
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 953 reviews)
$146+
Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 134 reviews)
$142+
Hyatt Place Chicago/O'Hare Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2252 reviews)
$135+
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, 291 reviews)
$148+

Renting a car in Northbrook

Renting a car in Northbrook costs $56 per day, on average, or $167 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 10% cheaper than airport locations in Northbrook.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Northbrook (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 Northbrook is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Altima or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Northbrook costs $56 per day, on average, or $167 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 10% cheaper than airport locations in Northbrook.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Northbrook (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 Northbrook is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Altima or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.