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How to get fromChicago to Lake Wisconsinby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Wisconsin by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 48m
    $95–161

  2. Drive 171.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Wisconsincar car 171.1 mi
    2h 54m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the taxi from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lake Wisconsintaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $122–171

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lake Wisconsintaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $142–545

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 29m
    $99–132

  6. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Lake Wisconsincar car
    4h 55m
    $58–295

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Wisconsin, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portage 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–80 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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