Day by day
Sun 18Game day
- 8:35 AMFlight departs for Chicago O'Hare. Arrival time to confirm.
- On landingPick up rental car at O'Hare ($140).
- MiddayDrive O'Hare to Lambeau Field, about 190 miles and 3 hours 15 minutes before game traffic. Leave O'Hare by 1:00 PM to have buffer.
- 7:20 PMKickoff, Packers vs. Cowboys.
- ~11:00 PMDrive Lambeau to Fond du Lac, about 65 miles and 1 hour, longer while stadium traffic clears.
Hotel Retlaw, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
1 N Main St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Booking.com confirmation 6323068715, PIN 1396
2 rooms, 1 night (Oct 18 to 19), total $312.58
Booking.com confirmation 6323068715, PIN 1396
2 rooms, 1 night (Oct 18 to 19), total $312.58
Late arrival: let the hotel know you'll check in after midnight so the rooms are held.
Mon 19Back south
- MorningCheck out of Hotel Retlaw.
- DriveFond du Lac to Schiller Park on I‑41 and I‑94, about 150 miles and 2 hours 45 minutes. Chicago traffic can add time after 3:00 PM.
Sheraton, Schiller Park
10249 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
1 night (Oct 19 to 20), $143
1 night (Oct 19 to 20), $143
Tue 20Fly home
- ~6:00 AMCheck out and return rental car at O'Hare. The Sheraton is about 10 minutes from the airport.
- 8:10 AMFlight departs O'Hare.
Costs so far
| Item | Dates | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Retlaw, Fond du Lac (2 rooms) | Oct 18 to 19 | $312.58 |
| Sheraton, Schiller Park | Oct 19 to 20 | $143.00 |
| Rental car, O'Hare | Oct 18 to 20 | $140.00 |
| Total | $595.58 |
Flights, game tickets, parking, gas, and tolls not included.
Things to watch
- Mid October nights in Green Bay often drop into the 40s. Dress in layers for a night game.
- Lambeau lots fill early on primetime games. Plan parking before you arrive.
- Illinois tollways are camera tolled. Check how the rental company bills tolls before you leave O'Hare.
- Top off the gas tank on Oct 19 so the 6:00 AM return is quick.