1 day in Chicago & Las Vegas Itinerary

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read our Chicago journey planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Chicago. In January in Chicago, expect temperatures between 32°F during the day and 18°F at night. On the 21st (Thu), you'll travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

On the 21st (Thu), examine the collection at The Mob Museum and then admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio.

For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Las Vegas trip planning site.

You can fly from Chicago to Las Vegas in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Chicago in January: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 59°F and lows are around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.