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How to get fromChicago to Adamsby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Adams by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    4h 9m
    $182–254

  2. Drive  217.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Adamscar car 217.1 mi
    3h 43m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Adamstaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $119–166

  4. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Adamstaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $112–350

  5. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Adamscar car
    4h 54m
    $46–267

  6. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Adamscar car
    4h 46m
    $52–277

  7. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Adamscar car
    5h 30m
    $52–283

  8. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Adamstaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $128–372

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Adams, Adams County, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 3h 37m.

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