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How to get fromChicago to Wisconsin Rapidsby train, taxi, bus, car, plane or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah AmtraktrainEmpire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
    5h 27m
    $159–286

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Wisconsin Rapidscar247 mi
    4h 10m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus112
    7h 14m
    $70–189

  4. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)planeORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
    3h 42m
    $82–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus112
    7h 40m
    $67–162

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus112
    7h 40m
    $59–136

  7. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar
    4h 30m
    $50–275

  8. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)planeORD - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Wisconsin Rapidscar
    5h
    $54–280

  9. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)planeORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar
    4h 59m
    $54–290

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Madison and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 7h 40m.

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