There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Holmen by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 16m$60–158Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Holmencar 283.3 mi
4h 37m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus Jefferson 966
7h 21m$64–151Fly to La Crosse
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
3h 21m$64–297Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Holmencar
4h 53m$56–295
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Holmen is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Holmen is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $60 - $300.
The distance between Chicago and Holmen is 291 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Holmen without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chicago to Holmen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Holmen is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $300 and takes 3h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Holmen is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Chicago to Holmen.
There are 50+ hotels available in Holmen.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Holmen, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Holmen via Madison and UW La Crosse in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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