Theme Park Road Trips From Chicago

Here are the theme parks that can be easily reached within a weekend from Chicago, IL.

(Note, This is an average and drive times may increase with construction and road closures)

Living in Chicago, IL or its nearby northern suburbs means that the journey to Six Flags Great America can take anywhere from 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. To fully enjoy Six Flags Great America it is advisable to sped at least 8 hours at the park to get everything.

You will need to get on I-90 / I-94 / Kennedy Expy From E Huron St. Then continue on I-94 W to Gurnee. Take the IL-132 E / Grand Ave exit from I-94 W and then take Six Flags Dr. to the parking lot.

(Note, This is an average and drive times may increase with construction and road closures)

Living in Detroit, MI or its nearby northern suburbs means that the journey to Kings Island can take anywhere from 4 hours to 4 hours and 50 minutes. To fully enjoy Kings Island and its surrounding attractions like Jungle Jim's (One of the Largest Grocery Stores Around With Theme park Nostalgia), it is advised to stay at least one night.

That being said, it is possible for residents of Detroit to complete the journey to Kings Island in a single day. To arrive around the park's opening time, you should aim to depart by 6am at the latest, without factoring in any rest stops. Additionally, you would probably have to leave the park between 7:30pm and 8:00pm to ensure you can return by midnight to 1am.

(Note, This is an average and drive times may increase with construction and road closures)

Note: I96 to M-31 will be the fastest route from Cedar Point.