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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Lake Michigan by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

    best
    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 54m
    $77–278

  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
    $157–241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus La Crosse
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    8h 8m
    $63–108

  5. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATW - ORD
    5h 27m
    $79–304

  6. Bus, train via Appleton

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $69–193

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $79–172

  8. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    9h 34m
    $93–177

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Lamers, Appleton Transit Center, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 8h 8m.

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