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There are 8 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 car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    3h 37m
    $45–263

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wittenberg, WIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Wittenberg, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $88–144

  3. Drive  312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Chicagocar car 312.7 mi
    6h 4m
    $58–83

  4. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATW - ORD
    4h 53m
    $56–269

  5. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4h 20m
    $178–318

  6. Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rhinelander 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
    5h 13m
    $64–294

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    $63–83

  8. Drive, bus via O'Hare

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Transitcar car
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    9h 58m
    $85–102

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

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Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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, WI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 7h 49m.

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