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Schaumburg, IL

S. state of Illinois.

Type CityPopulation 78,723

Why go

  • Village in Illinois, United States.
  • Served by Schaumburg Regional Airport.

History

Schaumburg is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 78,723, making Schaumburg the most populous incorporated village in the United States. Schaumburg is around 26 miles (42 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of O'Hare International Airport.

Airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 9.7 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 206 destinations incl. Atlanta, New Orleans, Paris, London, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 206 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Midway International Airport (MDW) 24 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Volaris, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Albany… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 74 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 11 mi to the centre
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Dupage Airport (DPA) 12 mi to the centre
Chicago/West Chicago, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Schaumburg Regional Airport 2.7 mi to the centre
Chicago/Schaumburg, IL, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Schaumburg Regional Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Schaumburg, IL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.