There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
5h 28m$198–306Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapidscar 246.2 mi
4h 12m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
7h 54m$60–85Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
4h$82–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 19m$80–115Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar
5h 17m$60–310Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
6h 37m$118–558Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
7h 9m$94–341
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via Appleton Valley Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Wisconsin Rapids is 292 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Appleton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 38+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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