9 days in Chicago and Beyond & Americus Itinerary

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

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, learn more about the world around you at Field Museum, take in panoramic vistas at Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, and engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry.

To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Chicago online driving holiday planner.

Arusha, Tanzania to Chicago is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone changes from East Africa Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -9 hour difference. Traveling from Arusha in April, you will find days in Chicago are little chillier (17°C), and nights are much colder (5°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Kankakee.

Kankakee is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. On the 11th (Tue), see the interesting displays at Exploration Station...a children's museum and then see the interesting displays at Kankakee County Museum.

For where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Kankakee online itinerary planner.

You can drive from Chicago to Kankakee in 1.5 hours. In April in Kankakee, expect temperatures between 18°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Americus.

Americus is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): appreciate the extensive heritage of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, then steep yourself in history at Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm, then examine the collection at The Plains Train Depot, and finally take an in-depth tour of Plains High School.

To find photos, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Americus day trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Kankakee to Americus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Kankakee to Americus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Kankakee in April, with highs in Americus at 28°C and lows at 14°C. On the 13th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.