Naperville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Naperville is a city of 147,100 people in United States (Illinois), 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Naperville.
Key facts
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Daylight in Naperville runs from about 9 h 12 min a day in late December to 15 h 16 min in late June (computed for 41.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Naperville is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 13,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 33 km), Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY, 64 km), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 91 km).
Flights to Naperville: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Naperville, Route 59. Trains to Naperville
Buses to Naperville · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chicago, 42 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Indianapolis, 280 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Milwaukee, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Madison, 176 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- St. Louis, 392 km — trains
- Toledo, 381 km
- Fort Wayne, 262 km — trains · buses · tours
- Aurora, 15 km
- Grand Rapids, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rockford, 95 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Nitra, Pátzcuaro, Cancun.
Common questions
Which airport serves Naperville?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Naperville?
About 147,100 people live in Naperville, across 100 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Naperville in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Naperville?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Naperville?
Chicago (42 km), Indianapolis (280 km), Milwaukee (141 km), Madison (176 km), St. Louis (392 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.