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, Firefly (111 Green Bay Rd) and Napolita Pizzeria & Wine Bar - Wilmette (1126 Central Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Wilmette

Wilmette in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 447
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wilmette in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 447
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 11 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilmette from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 23h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wilmette, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Wilmette to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around RM 91 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about RM 115 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wilmette is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 14 miles from Wilmette. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Avis, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilmette, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Wilmette takes 80 miles and will cost you around RM 363. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about RM 181 for a journey of 95 miles.

Plane

When flying to Wilmette, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilmette from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 23h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wilmette, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Wilmette to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around RM 91 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about RM 115 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wilmette is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 14 miles from Wilmette. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Avis, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilmette, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Wilmette takes 80 miles and will cost you around RM 363. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about RM 181 for a journey of 95 miles.

Airports near Wilmette

Airlines serving Wilmette

Lufthansa
Good (4,596 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,440 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,918 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,497 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,612 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,535 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,346 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (459 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (955 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wilmette

Hiring a car in Wilmette

Expect to pay RM 4.92 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 RM 59.02 and RM 78.69. The most frequently booked car type in Wilmette is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford EcoSport or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 4.92 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 RM 59.02 and RM 78.69. The most frequently booked car type in Wilmette is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford EcoSport or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.