There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Waupaca by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
5h 56m$59–135Drive 209.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Waupaca209.6 mi
3h 48m$39–56Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupaca
3h 38m$118–365Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
6h 22m$57–154Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
8h 26m$74–145Fly to Green Bay, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupaca
4h 8m$46–289Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau / Rothschild, WI to Waupaca, WI
5h 24m$76–337
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waupaca is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waupaca is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $370.
The distance between Chicago and Waupaca is 232 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Chicago to Waupaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Waupaca is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Chicago to Waupaca.
There are 20+ hotels available in Waupaca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waupaca via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI, and Waupaca, WI in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wausau / Rothschild, WI to Waupaca, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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