There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 54m$77–288Drive 247.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Chicagocar 247.1 mi
4h 14m$46–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 58m$157–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WIbus 111
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 32m$73–193Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
3h 51m$46–245Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madisonbus 111
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
7h 56m$62–143Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madisonbus 111
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
8h 27m$69–148
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $75 - $290.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Lake Michigan is 267 miles. The road distance is 248.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Rapids. It is currently 1:07 PM in Wisconsin Rapids and 2:07 PM in Lake Michigan.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan.
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 Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Jackson & Clinton in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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