Even with all Chicago, Illinois, has to offer, sometimes it just feels right to get away for a day. Exploring a sleepy river town, fishing in a river surrounded by towering canyon walls, or answering the call of your inner history buff, can leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. Here are top day trips from Chicago that will awaken your soul and enhance your well-being.
1. Milwaukee (1 hour 35 minutes)
2. Holland, Michigan (2 hours 30 minutes)
3. Kettle Moraine State Forest (2 hours 40 minutes)
4. Lake Geneva (1 hour 40 minutes)
5. Day Trips from Chicago: Naperville (40 minutes)
6. Village of Oak Park, a Day Trip from Chicago (15 minutes)
7. Six Flags Great America (1 hour)
8. North Utica (1 hour 45 minutes)
9. Chicago Botanic Garden (35 minutes)
10. Day Trips from Chicago: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (1 hour)
11. Old State Capitol State Historic Site (3 hours)
12. Apple River Canyon State Park (2 hours 30 minutes)
13. Starved Rock State Park (1 hour 35 min)
14. Brookfield Zoo (25 minutes)
15. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (3 hours)
16. Blaum Bros. Distilling Co (2 hours 50 minutes)
17. Day Trips from Chicago: Anderson Japanese Gardens (1 hour 40 minutes)
18. The Morton Arboretum (35 minutes)
19. Day Trips Near Me: Cantigny Park (40 minutes)
20. Day Trips Near Chicago: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (20 minutes)
21. Huron-Manistee National Forests (4 hours)
22. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (2 hours)
23. Day Trips Near Chicago: Oglesby (1 hour 40 minutes)
24. White River State Park (3 hours)
25. Peoria (2 hours 40 minutes)
What are the 25 Best Day Trips from Chicago?
The 25 Best Day Trips from Chicago according to local experts are:
- Milwaukee (1 hour 35 minutes)
- Holland, Michigan (2 hours 30 minutes)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest (2 hours 40 minutes)
- Lake Geneva (1 hour 40 minutes)
- Day Trips from Chicago: Naperville (40 minutes)
- Village of Oak Park, a Day Trip from Chicago (15 minutes)
- Six Flags Great America (1 hour)
- North Utica (1 hour 45 minutes)
- Chicago Botanic Garden (35 minutes)
- Day Trips from Chicago: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (1 hour)
- Old State Capitol State Historic Site (3 hours)
- Apple River Canyon State Park (2 hours 30 minutes)
- Starved Rock State Park (1 hour 35 min)
- Brookfield Zoo (25 minutes)
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (3 hours)
- Blaum Bros. Distilling Co (2 hours 50 minutes)
- Day Trips from Chicago: Anderson Japanese Gardens (1 hour 40 minutes)
- The Morton Arboretum (35 minutes)
- Day Trips Near Me: Cantigny Park (40 minutes)
- Day Trips Near Chicago: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (20 minutes)
- Huron-Manistee National Forests (4 hours)
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (2 hours)
- Day Trips Near Chicago: Oglesby (1 hour 40 minutes)
- White River State Park (3 hours)
- Peoria (2 hours 40 minutes)