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There are 7 ways to get from Rhinelander to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWA - ORD
    3h 29m
    $45–254

  2. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stopcar
    2. Take the bus from Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 46m

  3. Drive 312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Chicagocar312.7 mi
    6h 1m
    $58–83

  4. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIWD - ORD
    4h
    $108–188

  5. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATW - ORD
    4h 51m
    $56–259

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopcar
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    8h 19m
    $71–211

  7. Drive, bus via O'Hare

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Transit , WIcar
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Transit , WI to Milwaukeebus211
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    10h 12m
    $85–196

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhinelander, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rhinelander to Chicago. However, you can drive to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rhinelander to Chicago Union Station via Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stop, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 7h 46m.

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