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How to get fromWisconsin Rapids to Lake Michiganby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2h 58m
    $77–298

  2. Drive  247.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicagocar car 247.1 mi
    4h 14m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    5h 58m
    $252–356

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 14m
    $108–147

  5. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids 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
    3h 39m
    $46–255

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 29m
    $77–96

  7. Bus via O'Hare

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    8h 26m
    $102–120

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Jackson & Wabash via Stevens Point, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 7h 29m.

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