There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 48m$176–287Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapidscar 251.1 mi
4h 41m$46–67Train, bus via Appleton
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- 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
10h 29m$66–136Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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
5h 3m$88–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- 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
10h 40m$77–112Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
11h 43m$71–111Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
12h 30m$61–87Train, fly to La Crosse, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar
6h 9m$60–287Train, fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
7h 33m$87–311Train, fly to Green Bay, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 3m$94–318
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Joliet and Wisconsin Rapids is 333 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 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
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 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 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
Bus from Green Bay station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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