There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CWA - ORD
2h 56m$82–288Drive 247.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago247.1 mi
4h 11m$46–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtrak
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
5h 42m$165–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI111
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
7h 19m$70–195Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATW - ORD
3h 47m$46–255Drive to La Crosse, fly
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LSE - ORD
4h 7m$54–260Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison111
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
7h 43m$59–140Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison111
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
8h 5m$66–150
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $80 - $290.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Chicago is 267 miles. The road distance is 248.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Madison, and 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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