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How to get fromMerrill to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Merrill to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2h 48m
    $73–293

  2. Drive 287.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrill to Chicagocar car 287.2 mi
    5h 9m
    $53–76

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    7h 19m
    $77–132

  4. Taxi to Rhinelander, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Rhinelander (RHI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RHI - ORD
    3h 10m
    $155–404

  5. Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Merrill to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar car
    2. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAU - ORD
    4h 15m
    $57–294

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 33m
    $90–131

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus Wasau
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    9h 2m
    $103–120

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merrill, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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.

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