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

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

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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
    $155–232

  2. Drive 247 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus Green Bay
    7h 45m
    $64–109

  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
    $82–320

  5. Train, bus via Appleton

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    8h 8m
    $65–186

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    8h 19m
    $75–165

  7. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    6h 18m
    $82–345

  8. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    6h 48m
    $90–364

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Appleton Valley Transit and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 7h 45m.

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