Lincolnwood travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lincolnwood

With a population of 12,590, Lincolnwood is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. Lincolnwood deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Lincolnwood

If you’re looking for affordable options, L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge (7110 N. Lincoln Avenue) and Stefani Prime (6755 N Cicero Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Lincolnwood

Lincolnwood in January
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lincolnwood in January
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lincolnwood

Plane

When flying to Lincolnwood, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 9 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Lincolnwood departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 04m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lincolnwood. The train journey from Lincolnwood to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lincolnwood is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 10 miles from Lincolnwood. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lincolnwood, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Lincolnwood takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 150 miles.

Plane

When flying to Lincolnwood, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 9 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Lincolnwood departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 04m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lincolnwood. The train journey from Lincolnwood to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lincolnwood is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 10 miles from Lincolnwood. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lincolnwood, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Lincolnwood takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Lincolnwood

Airlines serving Lincolnwood

Lufthansa
Good (4,687 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,609 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,975 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,743 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,547 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (755 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,322 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (968 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lincolnwood

Most booked hotels in Lincolnwood

Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 821 reviews)
$206+
The Westin O'Hare
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 399 reviews)
$204+
Hyatt Regency Ohare Chicago
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 970 reviews)
$152+
Hyatt Place Chicago/O'Hare Airport
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2200 reviews)
$139+
Best Western at O'Hare
2 stars
Good (7, 2459 reviews)
$126+
Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
4 stars
Good (7, 1935 reviews)
$215+

Renting a car in Lincolnwood

Renting a car in Lincolnwood costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Lincolnwood.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Lincolnwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Lincolnwood is Standard (Buick Verano or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Jeep Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Lincolnwood costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Lincolnwood.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Lincolnwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Lincolnwood is Standard (Buick Verano or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Jeep Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.