9 Day Trips from Chicago

When you want to get away from the city though, you can take one of the popular day trips from Chicago that are only 2.5 hours away or less.

South Bend, Indiana

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Elkhart, Indiana

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Holland, Michigan

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Rockford, Illinois

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