The first part of a vacation to Chicago is getting here in the first place. Here are the main ways to travel to Chicago.
Flying to Chicago
With two major airports serviced by over 40 airlines, it's possible to fly to Chicago from almost anywhere. Most travelers flying into Chicago come in through
O'Hare Airport, which has connecting flights to more cities than any other in the world.
Midway Airport is smaller and caters more to the budget conscious flier -- its anchor airline is Southwest. Here's a list of
airlines that service Chicago, and if you're looking for fares and availability, here's a source to
find a flight to Chicago.
Driving to Chicago
Getting to Chicago by car is fairly easy as many major interstates connect right in Chicago's downtown, and the Windy City is less than a day's drive from most parts east of the Mississippi. Read more about
driving to Chicago.
Trains to Chicago
Amtrak considers Chicago a main hub, and if you look at a national Amtrak map you'll see the lines all feeding into a central spot -- Chicago. Over 3 million people take the train to and from Chicago each year. Read more about taking a
train to Chicago.
