There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Tomahawk by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Tomahawk
3h 53m$46–289Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Tomahawk
7h 45m$172–307Drive 308.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tomahawk308.4 mi
5h 29m$57–82Fly 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 Tomahawk
5h 22m$60–300Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Tomahawk
5h 4m$110–190Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Tomahawk
8h 11m$170–320Bus, taxi via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WI210
- Take the taxi from Wausau Transit , WI to Tomahawk
10h 44m$184–322
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tomahawk is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tomahawk is to fly and drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Chicago and Tomahawk is 286 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tomahawk without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Chicago to Tomahawk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tomahawk is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Chicago to Tomahawk.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tomahawk.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tomahawk, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Tomahawk. 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 Tomahawk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Tomahawk.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
- 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 Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
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