There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Poynette by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to PortageEmpire Builder / ...
3h 38m$73–132Drive 166.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Poynette166.2 mi
2h 47m$31–44Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the taxi from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Poynette
4h 29m$107–151Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 15m$128–485Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 21m$90–136Fly 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 Poynette
4h 48m$54–271
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Poynette is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Poynette is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Chicago and Poynette is 191 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poynette without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Poynette, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poynette is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 3h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Poynette is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Chicago to Poynette.
There are 29+ hotels available in Poynette.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Poynette, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portage 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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