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How to get fromChampaign to Rhinelanderby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Rhinelander by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CMI - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Rhinelandercar car
    5h 38m
    $80–370

  2. Drive  435.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Rhinelandercar car 435.8 mi
    7h 22m
    $77–112

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wittenberg, WIbus bus
    4. Drive from Wittenberg, WI to Rhinelandercar car
    11h 25m
    $158–252

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Wausau Transit Center to Rhinelandercar car
    11h 55m
    $107–144

  5. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    4. Drive from Wausau Transit to Rhinelandercar car
    14h 1m
    $88–116

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Rhinelander. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), then drive to Rhinelander. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Rhinelander via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Wittenberg, WI in around 11h 25m.

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