There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Three Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Wausau Transit Center to Three Lakescar
12h 10m$118–206Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane BMI - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Three Lakescar
7h 47m$62–345Drive 407.3 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Three Lakescar 407.3 mi
7h$75–108Train, bus, drive via Des Plaines
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Wausau Transit Center to Three Lakescar
13h 45m$125–181Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Iron River, MI to Three Lakestaxi
15h 4m$247–411Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Iron River, MI to Three Lakestaxi
16h 7m$240–358Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Three Lakestaxi
6h 24m$156–466Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Three Lakescar
7h 31m$92–390Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rhinelander, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane BMI - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Three Lakestaxi
10h 2m$126–421Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Three Lakescar
7h 27m$187–310
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Three Lakes is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Three Lakes is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Bloomington and Three Lakes is 503 miles. The road distance is 409.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Three Lakes without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 4m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Bloomington to Three Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Three Lakes is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Bloomington to Three Lakes.
There are 130+ hotels available in Three Lakes.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Three Lakes, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Three Lakes. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, take the bus to Wausau Transit Center, then drive to Three Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Bloomington to Three Lakes in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Central Wisconsin Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rhinelander via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
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