Airplane, drive, bus, or train. You can travel to Chicago from anywhere. Get to know the airports, and what works for your travel plan.
Flying to Chicago – O’Hare Airport or Midway Airport
Chicago, O’Hare International (ORD), and Midway International (MDW) are the two airports. Midway is closer to southside Chicago and many places steppers go dancing. It is 8 miles from the Fifty Yard Line, while O’Hare is almost 25 miles away on the Northwest side of Illinois.
From most major cities, airfare to O’Hare, the larger airport, is cheaper. O’Hare is a major hub for United Airlines, American, Frontier Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. Midway. a major commercial airport, is a base for Southwest Airlines.
Book your flight to Chicago with one of the major airlines that have service routes from your local city or area. Most steppers flying to Chicago book flights to Midway Airport.
Driving to Chicago
A Chicago getaway is a great weekend road trip. Many steppers enjoy a weekend road trip in groups to enjoy the city and dance. Here are the most popular cities that steppers drive from with drive times to Chicago.
| What state? | How many miles? | How long is the drive? |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 720 | 11 hours |
| Detroit, MI | 283 | 4.5 hours |
| Milwaukee, WI | 92.6 | 1.75 hours |
| Columbus, OH | 356 | 5.75 hours |
| St. Louis, MO | 297 | 4.75 hours |
| Indianapolis, IN | 183 | 3 hours |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 914 | 14 hours |
| Nashville, TN | 474 | 7 hours |