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How to get fromWisconsin Rapids to Waukeganby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Waukegan by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WIbus111
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganbusMilwaukee
    7h
    $83–280

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Waukegancar210.5 mi
    3h 58m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    7h 42m
    $163–278

  4. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    5h

  5. Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WIbus111
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th StreetbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    8h 42m
    $68–173

  6. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    5h 51m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Milwaukee, WI, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 7h.

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