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West Chicago travel guide

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You're Going to Love West Chicago

With a population of 27,086, West Chicago is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Chicago has to offer.

When to visit West Chicago

West Chicago in July
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel
West Chicago in July
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to West Chicago

Plane

Although West Chicago doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 29 miles from West Chicago. 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 West Chicago departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to West Chicago. The train journey from West Chicago to Milwaukee takes 1h 31m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 19m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Chicago, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to West Chicago takes 210 miles and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 220 miles.

Plane

Although West Chicago doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 29 miles from West Chicago. 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 West Chicago departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to West Chicago. The train journey from West Chicago to Milwaukee takes 1h 31m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 19m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Chicago, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to West Chicago takes 210 miles and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 220 miles.

Airports near West Chicago

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving West Chicago

Lufthansa
Good (7,054 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,852 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,940 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,221 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,264 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,984 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,921 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,077 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,966 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,321 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,418 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (855 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,466 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of West Chicago

Most booked hotels in West Chicago

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The Herrrington Inn And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9, 217 reviews)
$232+
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Hampton Inn Chicago-Carol Stream
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 518 reviews)
$127+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago West - St Charles
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 248 reviews)
$111+
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Quality Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.7, 494 reviews)
$81+
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Du Wayne Motel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$73+
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Geneva Motel Inn
2 stars
Good (6.4, 346 reviews)
$77+
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Renting a car in West Chicago

Renting a car in West Chicago costs $73 per day, on average, or $218 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in West Chicago (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 West Chicago is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in West Chicago costs $73 per day, on average, or $218 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in West Chicago (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 West Chicago is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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