There are 5 ways to get from Marathon County to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 39m$49–237Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
7h 17m$71–125Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Marathon County to Chicagocar 267.4 mi
4h 56m$49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Milwaukeebus Wasau
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 33m$81–120Bus via Appleton
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Appletonbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
7h 59m$67–94
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marathon County to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Marathon County to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $45 - $240.
The distance between Marathon County and Chicago is 243 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Marathon County to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Marathon County to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Marathon County to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $45 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 7h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Marathon County to Chicago is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Marathon County to Chicago.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Marathon County, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
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
- $24–55
- 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 Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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