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How to get fromChicago to Merrillby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)planeORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi
    3h 34m
    $78–305

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Merrillcar287 mi
    5h 7m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m
    $90–203

  4. Fly to Rhinelander, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)planeORD - RHI
    2. Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi
    4h 3m
    $152–405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 39m
    $87–224

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell AirportbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus210
    8h 24m
    $87–210

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrill via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 39m.

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