cafe
Lou Mitchell's
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Wheeling sits on the route: 10 minutes from Riverwoods, 38km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Wheeling is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 38,079, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Wheeling sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wheeling to your route.
Wheeling is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Wheeling, Illinois. The station is 29.9 miles (48.1 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Wheeling is in zone 3. As of 2018, Wheeling is the 134th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations,Read more
with an average of 348 weekday boardings.
As of February 15, 2024, Wheeling is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.
The station is located in an industrial development. Town Street ends at Wheeling station as a cul-de-sac with parking in the middle of the U-Turn. Additional parking can be found on the opposite side of the intersection of Town Street and Wheeling Road, and across the tracks on Northgate Parkway south of Illinois Route 68.
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Wheeling is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.1392 latitude, -87.9290 longitude.
Wheeling has a population of approximately 38,079 people, making it a town in United States.
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cafe
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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