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Where to stay
Renting a car

Plano travel guide

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You're Going to Love Plano

With a population of 10,856, Plano is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Plano has to offer.

How to Get to Plano

Plane

Although Plano doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 49 miles from Plano. 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 Plano departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Plano. The train journey from Plano 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. The train station in Plano is called Plano, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Plano is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 49 miles from Plano. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Plano doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 49 miles from Plano. 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 Plano departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Plano. The train journey from Plano 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. The train station in Plano is called Plano, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Plano is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 49 miles from Plano. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

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

Airports near Plano

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
BMIBloomington-Normal

Airlines serving Plano

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 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 Plano

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 393 reviews)
$138+
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Best Western Oswego Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 170 reviews)
$101+
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations Fox River Resort at Sheridan
3 stars
Good (7.9, 320 reviews)
$106+
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Candlewood Suites Aurora-Naperville
2 stars
Good (7.3, 407 reviews)
$108+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Aurora/Naperville Area
2 stars
Good (6.5, 664 reviews)
$74+
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Quality Inn Aurora - Naperville Area
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 229 reviews)
$87+
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Renting a car in Plano

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Plano (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.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Plano (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.

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