There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Marathon County by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 24m$50–267Drive 266.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Marathon Countycar 266.4 mi
4h 57m$49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamersbus Milwaukee
7h 28m$78–112Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Marathon Countycar
4h 29m$50–273Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
7h 46m$73–119Bus via Appleton
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Lamersbus Milwaukee
7h 59m$65–89
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Marathon County is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Marathon County is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $270.
The distance between Chicago and Marathon County is 243 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Marathon County without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Marathon County, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Marathon County is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Marathon County is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Chicago to Marathon County.
There are 37+ hotels available in Marathon County.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marathon County, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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 Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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