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How to get fromChicago to Rhinelanderby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Rhinelander by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Rhinelandercar car
    4h 23m
    $50–283

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wittenberg, WIbus bus
    3. Drive from Wittenberg, WI to Rhinelandercar car
    7h 49m
    $90–142

  3. Drive  311.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rhinelandercar car 311.6 mi
    6h 6m
    $57–83

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rhinelandercar car
    5h 43m
    $56–290

  5. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Rhinelandercar car
    4h 58m
    $168–388

  6. Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    2. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Rhinelandercar car
    6h
    $64–315

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Wausau Transit Center to Rhinelandercar car
    8h 30m
    $63–82

  8. Bus, drive via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    3. Drive from Wausau Transit to Rhinelandercar car
    9h 10m
    $63–79

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rhinelander, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rhinelander. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), then drive to Rhinelander. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinelander via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Wittenberg, WI in around 7h 49m.

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