There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
11h 22m$206–346Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapidscar 244.6 mi
5h 19m$45–65Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane CID - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
13h 30m$87–140Bus, train via Appleton
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 3m$96–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 14m$107–171Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MLI - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 39m$101–384Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
8h 52m$118–376Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
10h 14m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Iowa City and Wisconsin Rapids is 517 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 22m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
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