Weekend getaways from Chicago
6 places within about 3 hours of Chicago, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.
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6 getaways, closest first
- 1 hrby car Indiana Dunes Tall sand dunes and swimmable beaches on Lake Michigan, with the skyline across the water.
- 1 hr 30 minby car Lake Geneva A clear lake ringed by historic mansions, with a 21-mile shore path.
- 1 hr 30 minby train Milwaukee Breweries, a winged lakefront art museum and festivals all summer.
- 1 hr 30 minby car Starved Rock Sandstone canyons with waterfalls, in the middle of the Illinois prairie.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Saugatuck An art town on Lake Michigan with dunes and galleries.
- 2 hr 45 minby car Galena A preserved 1800s river town in rolling hills.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.