My Kind of Town

For those of you who are traveling from out-of-town, we are so grateful that you are making the trip to Chicago for our wedding celebration. Below please find some useful information about traveling to the city and things to do while you are in town.

Chicago has no shortage of things to do, eat, drink, and see – so we’ve captured a few popular options here! Feel free to check sites like Eater or Thrillist Chicago for the most up to date news on things to eat, drink, and do in the city!

Flights

BY PLANE

You have two options to fly into Chicago. We recommend flying into Midway as it is a smaller airport and traffic is usually lighter into the city in comparison to O’Hare.


Midway International Airport (MDW) – served primarily by Southwest Airlines
O’Hare International Airport (ORD) – served by all carriers 


To / From Airport

You have multiple options for transportation from the airport to the city (and vice-versa).

- Uber or Lyft – Request pickup once you’ve collected your bags and the app will help you select the location at the designated airport you would like to be picked up from. 
- Cabs – Readily available outside baggage claim and in the city. There is no flat rate to/from the airport. We recommend Uber/Lyft over cabs as it is cheaper.
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) – Purchase ‘L’ train fare, then grab the train from Midway and take the Orange Line, or from O’Hare take the Blue Line.
- Rental Car – We recommend you use the CTA or Uber/Lyft during your stay in Chicago. Parking can get expensive in Chicago. Parking can get expensive in Chicago, and there are great options for getting around Chicago without your own car!

Amtrak

BY TRAIN

Amtrak trains run into Chicago Union Station in downtown Chicago. The typical train ride from Detroit to Chicago ranges from 5 and a half to 6 hours in length.

Chicago Union Station is 2.5 miles (a 15-20 minute drive) from the Millennium Knickerbocker. From the train station, ride share services such as Uber and Lyft are very easy to use and are great options for getting around Chicago without your own car. Cabs are also readily available outside the station and in the city. However, we recommend Uber/Lyft over cabs as it is cheaper. 

Driving Directions & Map

BY AUTOMOBILE

Driving from Detroit, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois takes approximately 4 and a half hours (283 miles).

Things to Do

When in Chicago

Chicago Architecture Tour
Info: architecturetourchicago.com 

Chicago River Walk (have a glass of wine on the steps of the City Winery!)
Info: www.chicagoriverwalk.us/ 

Millennium Park
Info: www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html

Magnificent Mile Shopping 
Info: www.themagnificentmile.com/

Navy Pier 
Info: navypier.org/