There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Baraboo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus (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 Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
3h 59m$72–164Drive 188.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Baraboo188.7 mi
3h 11m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
4h 30m$70–134Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Baraboo
3h 49m$188–585Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
5h 58m$72–125Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Baraboo
4h 48m$56–294Fly 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 Baraboo
4h 47m$56–292Fly 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 Baraboo
5h 20m$56–283
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baraboo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baraboo is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago and Baraboo is 208 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baraboo without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chicago to Baraboo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baraboo is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baraboo is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chicago to Baraboo.
There are 210+ hotels available in Baraboo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baraboo, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells twice daily. Tickets cost $30–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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