There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
4h 30m$31–119Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
5h 22m$52–95Drive 193.4 mi
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago193.4 mi
3h 16m$36–51Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Berwyn & Broadway
5h 10m$81–362Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATW - ORD
4h 44m$53–254
Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Lake Michigan is 204 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 22m.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Dells. It is currently 4:34 AM in Wisconsin Dells and 5:34 AM in Lake Michigan.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–120 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- 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 Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Berwyn & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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