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

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrill to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWA - ORD
    2h 44m
    $73–283

  2. Drive 288.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrill to Chicagocar288.2 mi
    5h 5m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to MilwaukeebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    7h 13m
    $90–202

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to MilwaukeebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 59m
    $87–222

  5. Bus via O'Hare

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit , WI to Milwaukeebus211
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    9h 27m
    $101–212

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merrill, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrill to Chicago Bus Station via Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 7h 59m.

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