There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to House on the Rock by train, car, bus, plane 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.
Recommended option
Train, drive • 4h 44m
6 alternative options
Bus • 6h 21m
Bus via Chicago • 6h 26m
Bus via O'Hare • 7h 19m
Drive • 3h 25m
Fly to Madison, taxi • 3h 45m
Fly to La Crosse, drive • 5h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to House on the Rock is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to House on the Rock is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Chicago and House on the Rock is 154 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to House on the Rock without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chicago to House on the Rock, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Madison Airport is the direct flight which takes 51 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to House on the Rock is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Chicago to House on the Rock.
United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Madison Airport.
There are 10+ hotels available in House on the Rock. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $1 - $5.
- Distance: 154.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 44m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and House on the Rock, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to House on the Rock via Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride, Madison, and Dodgeville, WI in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Business Seat
- $55 - $80
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison, WI - Dutch Mill P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago - OHare Airport to Madison, WI - Dutch Mill P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Amtrak to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $21 - $30
- Flexible
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Adult
- $14 - $19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $19 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $14 - $20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
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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