There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the taxi from Madison, WI-Lake St. to House on the Rock
5h 9m$160–266Drive 179.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock179.1 mi
3h 38m$33–48Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to House on the Rock
3h 56m$124–223Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
6h 25m$68–115Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
6h 25m$74–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
6h 39m$76–170Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
- Take the taxi from Dodgeville, WI to House on the Rock
6h 23m$108–493Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to House on the Rock
5h 30m$56–283Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to House on the Rock
5h 42m$64–285
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago Loop and House on the Rock is 208 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to House on the Rock is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chicago Loop to House on the Rock.
There are eight+ hotels available in House on the Rock.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and House on the Rock, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to House on the Rock via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dodgeville, WI in around 6h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $30–170
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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