Comments on: How Can I Avoid Downtown Chicago When Traveling From Milwaukee To Indianapolis?

By: jerry h

jerry h — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:45:44 +0000

I would suggest I294 going South

By: yesmyhap

yesmyhap — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:52:09 +0000

fly to California instead!

By: fonke041

fonke041 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:20:16 +0000

Your best bet is to try to take the 294 which goes around the outskirts of the city and take it until the 80. Take the 80 east towards the 65 and take that south until Indianapolis.

By: E.L. Ro

E.L. Ro — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:45:24 +0000

Take I-294. It goes around the city. Taking I-80 is the best way across the south end of the Lake, but beware. The traffic on I-80 is horrendous. Although you are not going through downtown, you are using a thoroughfare that is just as busy. This main highway is one of the major thoroughfares to the suburbs from the city.
I am not sure if the below link works but it is from Googlemaps. The detour wil add 15-30 minutes on to your trip.