Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Wilmette travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wilmette

With a population of 27,087, Wilmette is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States.

Where to Eat in Wilmette

If you’re looking for affordable options, Torino Ramen (1162 Wilmette Ave) and The Lawn (3900 Fairway Dr) are great picks.

When to visit Wilmette

Wilmette in January
Estimated hotel price
$230
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wilmette in January
Estimated hotel price
$230
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wilmette

Plane

When flying to Wilmette, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilmette from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 21h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wilmette, followed by Train. The train journey from Wilmette to Bloomington takes 2h 26m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Burlington, expect to pay about $112 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wilmette is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 23 km from Wilmette. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilmette, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Indianapolis, the bus ride to Wilmette takes 330 km and will cost you around $55. From Monona, the ticket costs about $73 for a journey of 362 km.

Plane

When flying to Wilmette, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilmette from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 21h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wilmette, followed by Train. The train journey from Wilmette to Bloomington takes 2h 26m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Burlington, expect to pay about $112 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wilmette is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 23 km from Wilmette. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilmette, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Indianapolis, the bus ride to Wilmette takes 330 km and will cost you around $55. From Monona, the ticket costs about $73 for a journey of 362 km.

Airports near Wilmette

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Wilmette

Lufthansa
Good (7,947 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,911 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,330 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,455 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,195 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,648 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,760 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,562 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,965 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,391 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,954 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,282 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,528 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,514 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,911 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,188 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,980 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wilmette

Hiring a car in Wilmette

Expect to pay $2.02 per litre in Wilmette (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $24.14 and $32.19. Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wilmette, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.02 per litre in Wilmette (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $24.14 and $32.19. Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wilmette, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.