There are 6 ways to get from Baraboo to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 9m$94–172Drive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baraboo to Chicagocar 188.2 mi
3h 13m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
4h 11m$68–113Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 53m$183–536Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
6h 4m$69–109Drive to La Crosse, fly
- Drive from Baraboo to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
3h 51m$55–302
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baraboo to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Baraboo to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Baraboo and Chicago is 208 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Baraboo to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 4h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Baraboo to Chicago is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Baraboo to Chicago.
There are 578+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Baraboo, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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