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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $159–283

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 247 mi
    4h 13m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    7h 14m
    $70–188

  4. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $82–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    7h 40m
    $66–143

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    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)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    4h 33m
    $50–275

  8. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    5h 2m
    $54–290

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, 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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