There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mauston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus
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$97–178Drive 213.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Mauston213.2 mi
3h 27m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
4h 38m$105–165Fly 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 Mauston
4h 13m$50–284Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
6h 6m$108–165Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Mauston
4h 54m$138–395Fly 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 Mauston
5h 16m$56–283Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Mauston
6h 15m$146–542
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mauston is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mauston is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Chicago and Mauston is 216 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mauston without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chicago to Mauston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mauston is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mauston is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Chicago to Mauston.
There are 33+ hotels available in Mauston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mauston, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–100 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells twice daily. Tickets cost $30–75 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 La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $30–100
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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