There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapids
3h 48m$84–335Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids244.6 mi
4h 8m$45–65Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Rapids
6h 59m$168–275Bus via Washington & Canal
- 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 Wisconsin Rapids, WI112
9h 3m$59–137Fly 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 Wisconsin Rapids
4h 35m$52–290Fly to Green Bay, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Wisconsin Rapids
5h 6m$56–295Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
- Drive from La Crosse (LSE) to Wisconsin Rapids
5h 10m$56–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WI112
9h 3m$75–195Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WI112
9h 7m$66–145
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $80 - $340.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Wisconsin Rapids is 265 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 46+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Wisconsin Rapids via Milwaukee & Thomas, Washington & Canal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 9h 3m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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