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

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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
    $252–352

  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 to Stevens Pointbus bus Lab 210
    7h 1m
    $106–141

  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 47m
    $78–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Pointbus bus Lab 210
    7h 12m
    $73–92

  6. Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Pointbus bus Lab 210
    9h 12m
    $100–118

  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 30m
    $46–275

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Stevens Point in around 7h 12m.

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