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How to get fromChicago to Rio, Wisconsinby train (Amtrak), car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Rio, Wisconsin by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 10m
    $69–117

  2. Drive 155.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Rio, Wisconsincar car 155.9 mi
    3h 35m
    $29–42

  3. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rio, Wisconsintaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $148–555

  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 Rio, Wisconsincar car
    4h 47m
    $46–277

  5. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    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 Rio, Wisconsincar car
    4h 52m
    $56–293

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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