Chicago for 3 hours? Is it worth leaving the airport?

No, the traffic is horrible you would barely arrive to a good destination before having to leave

I would probably have to say this wouldn't be a great idea. Depending what time it is, getting from O'Hare to the Loop (where many great attractions are) could take close to an hour. Also, you would have to check-in again at the airport, go through security, and boarding time is normally around 20 minutes before departure time. Chicago is a great city, and if you managed to get to the Loop, that short amount of time wouldn't do it justice. Consider coming back to this wonderful city another time when you can feel free to see all Chicago has to offer.

Everyone has good ideas but by the time you got from O'hare to Navy Pier it's an hour or so to get there, another hour or so back so by the time you get to many of these places you wouldn't have time too see them. Just go there turn around & go back to the airport.

there would be some good places in chicago, but it would take you too long to actually get to any of them and get back in time. i'm not familiar with the areas around the airports.

Nope you don't have enough time. It'll take you at least an hour to get from Ohare to the loop and an hour to get back so you'd only be allowing yourself an hour outside of the ride on the train.

Take the Subway to the Loop and go to Navy Pier. It is the number one attraction in Chicago for a reason!

youre asserting u have 7 hours till ur next airplane? nicely i assume u can yet ull ahve to deal wit protection wen u return... ohare is plenty from downtown yet u can take the blue line its interior the air[ort and drop u off close to downtown.. the prepare will tkae possibly 40 min to get downtown...

Yes, it worth!

You can do one of these things at least:

you can go to the Navy Pier.

you can go to Reza's restaurant in Ontario St. in downtown.

you can go to Millenium park to take some pictures!!!

you can go to the Lake shore Dr., to watch Beach Volley ball games!

you can go to YMCA to work out for an hour, or swim...

you can walk on Michigan Ave from Lasalle St to South...

and remember to take pictures..........

Good luck !

stay at the airport. it will take you too long to get somewhere then get back. i live here, it take atleast 45 min to an hour to get anywhere.

and dont go to navy pier.....you will die of boredom