Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upChicago · Jun 2
Drop offChicago · Jun 13
Total miles1547 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Chicago, IL
Hotel
Chicago Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 2
Check-outWed, Jun 3
First pitch8:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, June 2
First pitch at 8:05 PM ET — Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics at Wrigley Field tonight — ALS Awareness T-Shirt tonight.
Stop 01 of 05
Chicago, IL · Tue Jun 2
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs · MLB
8:05 PM ET
vs. Athletics
Must Eat at the Park
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
A Vienna beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun, dragged through the garden: yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, a pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt. No ketchup. Ever.
Local Beer
Old Style Lager
Served at Wrigley since 1950. The single most identified brand with Cubs baseball. The bleachers run on Old Style.
Pabst Brewing
The Friendly Confines and the Longest Drought in Sports
Pilgrim Notes · Chicago Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Chicago, IL
Chicago Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 2
Check-outWed, Jun 3
First pitch tomorrow at 7:40 PM ET. Leave by 10:30 AM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:30 AM
Drive to Minneapolis445 mi · 7.7h
Game time7:40 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Minneapolis.
Breakfast Stop · Chicago, IL
Before You Hit the Road
Ann Sather
Boystown since 1945. The cinnamon rolls are mythological — the size of your head, fresh every morning. Swedish-American diner that has defined Wrigleyville breakfast culture for 80 years.
Giant cinnamon roll + eggs
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Jolly Green Giant Statue
A 55-foot vegetable mascot who will let you stand in his palm.
Blue Earth, MN · 10 min detourChicago → Minneapolis
445 mi · 7.7h · regional run
DAY 3
Thursday, June 4
It's a 7.7h haul from Chicago — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals at Target Field tonight — Prince Night tonight. Jolly Green Giant Statue is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 05
Minneapolis, MN · Thu Jun 4
Target Field
Minnesota Twins · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Kansas City Royals
Must Eat at the Park
Kramarczuk's Bratwurst
Kramarczuk's, the northeast Minneapolis sausage institution since 1954, supplies the best bratwurst at any AL Central park.
Local Beer
Surly Furious IPA
Minnesota's flagship craft IPA. The Surly Tap Room at Target Field is the best brewery bar in the AL Central.
Surly Brewing
The Metrodome, the Homer Hankies, and Kirby Puckett
Pilgrim Notes · Minneapolis Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 4
Check-outFri, Jun 5
First pitch tomorrow at 1:10 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Detroit678 mi · 11.7h
Game time1:10 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Minneapolis overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Minneapolis, MN
Before You Hit the Road
Hells Kitchen
Downtown Minneapolis basement, open since 2002. Lemon ricotta hotcakes and house-made peanut butter are extraordinary. Dark, atmospheric, excellent coffee. Perfect before a Target Field day game.
Lemon ricotta hotcakes + house PB + espresso
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Tower of VW Bugs
Five colorfully painted 1960s Volkswagen Beetles stacked on top of each other in a pawn shop parking lot in Defiance. A mannequin climbs out of the fourth one. This is art.
Defiance, OH · 10 min detourMinneapolis → Detroit
678 mi · 11.7h · long haul
DAY 5
Saturday, June 6
It's a 11.7h haul from Minneapolis — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 1:10 PM ET — Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park today — Home Plate Night today. Tower of VW Bugs is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 05
Detroit, MI · Sat Jun 6
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers · MLB
1:10 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Detroit Coney Dog
Natural-casing beef frank with beanless meat chili, mustard, and white onion. The Detroit Coney Dog.
Local Beer
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Voted America's best beer multiple times. Available throughout Comerica Park.
Bell's Brewery
Ty Cobb, Tiger Stadium, and the Long Goodbye
Pilgrim Notes · Detroit Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Detroit, MI
Detroit Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 6
Check-outSun, Jun 7
First pitch tomorrow at 7:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:41 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:41 PM
Drive to Milwaukee318 mi · 5.5h
Game time7:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Detroit, MI
Before You Hit the Road
Dulys Place
Springwells neighborhood since 1921. A coney island diner barely changed in 100 years. The best Coney dog in Detroit — and that is not a small claim in a city that defines itself by this dish. Opens at 4 AM.
Coney dog + coffee
Open 4 AM–3 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Tower of VW Bugs
Five colorfully painted 1960s Volkswagen Beetles stacked on top of each other in a pawn shop parking lot in Defiance. A mannequin climbs out of the fourth one. This is art.
Defiance, OH · 10 min detourDetroit → Milwaukee
318 mi · 5.5h · regional run
DAY 11
Friday, June 12
First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field tonight — Pride Night tonight. Tower of VW Bugs is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 05
Milwaukee, WI · Fri Jun 12
American Family Field
Milwaukee Brewers · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Must Eat at the Park
Wisconsin Brat (Klement's)
A Klement's bratwurst grilled over charcoal and served in a hoagie roll with stadium mustard, sauerkraut, and grilled onions.
Local Beer
Spotted Cow
The farmhouse ale sold exclusively in Wisconsin. The most state-exclusive craft beer in MLB.
New Glarus Brewing
The Brewers, Hank the Dog, and Robin Yount
Pilgrim Notes · Milwaukee Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 12:50 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:50 PM
Drive to Chicago106 mi · 1.8h
Game time4:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Milwaukee, WI
Before You Hit the Road
Diner on the Square
Wauwatosa Square. Proper Midwestern diner breakfast done exactly right. German-influenced egg dishes reflect Milwaukee's heritage. 15 minutes from American Family Field — go before a Brewers day game.
German farmer's breakfast + coffee
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Gemini Giant Wilmington
A 28-foot spaceman on Route 66 since 1965. The drive-in still serves burgers.
Wilmington, IL · 10 min detourMilwaukee → Chicago
106 mi · 1.8h · easy leg
DAY 12
Saturday, June 13
A short 1.8h drive from Milwaukee sets up the day. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Guaranteed Rate Field today — Colson Montgomery Bobblehead today. Gemini Giant Wilmington is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 05
Chicago, IL · Sat Jun 13
Guaranteed Rate Field
Chicago White Sox · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Must Eat at the Park
Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
Jim's Original Maxwell Street Polish — a grilled Polish sausage with mustard and grilled onions on a bun.
Local Beer
Revolution Anti-Hero IPA
Chicago's largest independent craft brewery also serves the South Side.
Revolution Brewing
The Friendly Confines and the Longest Drought in Sports
Pilgrim Notes · Chicago Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Prince Night at Target Field.
• Prince Night at Target Field
• Puerto Rican Heritage Jersey at Wrigley Field
• Gate Giveaway at Comerica Park
• Pop Star Night + University of Minnesota Night + Golf Night at Target Field
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 5 games (avg $46)$230
Hotels · 11 nights (avg $155)$1,705
Fuel · 1547 mi at $0.18/mi$278
Ballpark food & drinks$250
Total Estimate$2,463
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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