22 days in Chicago and Beyond & The Woodlands Itinerary

Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium, enjoy breathtaking views from 360 Chicago Observation Deck, and get a new perspective on nature at Field Museum.

For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read our Chicago travel planner.

London, UK to Chicago is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -6 hour difference. Traveling from London in March, expect Chicago to be slightly colder, temps between 8°C and -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can drive to Rockford.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rockford: Dixon (Dixon's Railroad Street Arches, Old Settlers Memorial Cabin, &more), Veteran Acres Park (in Crystal Lake) and DeKalb (Ellwood House Museum & Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.).

To find where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Rockford trip planner.

Getting from Chicago to Rockford by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of subway and bus. In April in Rockford, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to The Woodlands.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around The Woodlands: Brazos Valley African American Museum (in Bryan), Chappell Hill Historical Society Museum (in Chappell Hill) and College Station (Reveille Gravesite, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, &more).

To see traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the The Woodlands road trip planning website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Rockford to The Woodlands. When traveling from Rockford in April, plan for a bit warmer days and warmer nights in The Woodlands: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 17°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.