There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Apple River by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Drive from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Apple Rivercar
5h 42m$40–110Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Apple Rivercar 145.7 mi
2h 42m$27–39Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville, WIbus 122
- Take the taxi from Platteville, WI to Apple Rivertaxi
7h 33m$142–216Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville, WIbus 122
- Take the taxi from Platteville, WI to Apple Rivertaxi
7h 33m$147–220Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville, WIbus 122
- Take the taxi from Platteville, WI to Apple Rivertaxi
7h 47m$149–268
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Apple River is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Apple River is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Chicago and Apple River is 228 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Apple River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chicago to Apple River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Apple River is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chicago to Apple River.
There are four+ hotels available in Apple River.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Apple River, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Apple River. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., then drive to Apple River. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Apple River in around 2h 42m.
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
- $22–40
- 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
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Platteville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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