Going from Chicago to Minneapolis and St. Paul, for business or leisure, is a quick trip by air. Once you land, you can pick up your rental car at the airport terminal and get ready to explore the city. Outdoor activities and sports are some of the prime reasons to visit Minneapolis and St. Paul. You can drive your rental car to a nearby lake and go ice fishing during the winter. In the warmer months of the year, attend a game of the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings or the Minnesota Lynx, which is the women's professional basketball.

Key Facts

I-35 is the area's major thoroughfare and runs along the Mississippi River. You can find a parking space and watch the riverfront traffic, or the migrating waterfowl during the spring and fall months. If you head south on I-35, you'll reach the suburb of Bloomington and its shopping centers.

Hints and Tips

Because the flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport (MSP) only takes about an hour, you'll have plenty of time left in your day to drive your rental car, and visit some fun places around the Twin Cities. You can continue north on I-35 and take a plunge in Lake Superior or visit one of the smaller 10,000 lakes that Minnesota is known for.