There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Merrill by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi
3h 34m$78–315Drive 287 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Merrillcar 287 mi
5h 9m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 23m$89–200Fly to Rhinelander, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi
4h 4m$148–415Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
7h 49m$74–124Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
8h 24m$87–204
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Merrill is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Merrill is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs $75 - $320.
The distance between Chicago and Merrill is 264 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Merrill without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chicago to Merrill, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Merrill is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Chicago to Merrill.
There are 14+ hotels available in Merrill.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
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