Zion, Il is about 45 minutes driving time north from Chicago, Il. You can get there by the express way, the 294'. Or you can take the Metra at any city that's between Chicago & Zion that's along Lake Michigan.
Now, disclaimer, this answers is based on getting to the heart of Chicago not the suburb. Mapquest says it takes 2 hours 54 minutes to go 160.33 miles from Chicago to Galena. My family and I,...