Planning & Tips

To Stay

Airbnb - People rent out their homes
Couchsurfing - People don’t charge, you sleep on the sofa
Hostelling International - It's a chain and the one in Chicago is pretty good

Bus Transports

Megabus - Personal Preference, book in advance for cheap fares
Greyhound - Runs more regularly than Megabus on some routes

Apps

Skyscanner - Flights compare
Tripit - Flights planner/organiser of itineries
Expedia - For packages
TripAdvisor - Search for what to do and where to stay

Budget Airlines

Spirit Airlines - Havent tried
Allegiant - Had been cancelled, but they offer hotel and meals then fly next day, if not in a hurry then its ok