There are 7 ways to get from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
best- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to MilwaukeeAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
4h 9m$37–89Drive 166.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago166.8 mi
2h 56m$31–44Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Manitowoc, WI to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATW - ORD
3h 18m$148–372Bus
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to MilwaukeeAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 55m$34–104Bus via O'Hare
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee103
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
5h 47m$57–95Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GRB - ORD
3h 56m$74–303Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
5h 12m$288–734
Manitowoc, WI to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Manitowoc, WI and Chicago is 166 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, including transfers.
Manitowoc, WI to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Manitowoc, WI to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Manitowoc, WI. It is currently 6:03 PM in Manitowoc, WI and 8:03 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Manitowoc, WI to Chicago is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 4h 55m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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