6 days in Chicago & Detroit Itinerary

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, don't miss a visit to Buckingham Fountain, get a new perspective on nature at Field Museum, and stroll through Millennium Park.

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Mumbai, India to Chicago is an approximately 21-hour flight. Traveling from Mumbai to Chicago, you'll gain 11.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Mumbai in April: high temperatures in Chicago hover around 17°C and lows are around 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can fly to Detroit.

On the 13th (Thu), appreciate the extensive heritage of Greenfield Village, then explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts, and then examine the collection at The Henry Ford.

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You can fly from Chicago to Detroit in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In April, plan for daily highs up to 16°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.