10 days in Cedar Rapids & Chicago Itinerary

Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. Venture out of the city with trips to Iowa Firefighters Memorial (in Coralville), Galena (Spas, Blaum Bros. Distilling Co., &more) and Fun Valley Ski Area (in Montezuma). There's still lots to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, learn more about the world around you at Wickiup Hill Learning Center, make a trip to Brucemore, and explore the engaging exhibits at The Iowa Children's Museum.

To find other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Cedar Rapids attractions planning website.

Denver to Cedar Rapids is an approximately 11.5-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. When traveling from Denver in December, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Cedar Rapids: temperatures range from 34°F by day to 19°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can drive to Chicago.

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: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, tour the pleasant surroundings at Millennium Park, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Lincoln Park Zoo, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium.

To see maps and more tourist information, read Chicago trip itinerary planning app.

You can drive from Cedar Rapids to Chicago in 4 hours. Traveling from Cedar Rapids in December, expect a bit warmer with lows of 26°F in Chicago. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.