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How to get fromChampaign to Beaver Damby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Beaver Dam by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 41m
    $191–289

  2. Drive  272.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Beaver Damcar car 272.6 mi
    4h 46m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lacbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fond Du Lac to Beaver Damtaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $158–205

  4. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Beaver Damtaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $219–590

  5. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $161–430

  6. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Beaver Damcar car
    7h 13m
    $105–367

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Beaver Dam, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Beaver Dam via Chicago Union Station and Columbus Amtrak Station in around 6h 41m.

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