There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Adams by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 9m$138–217Drive 217.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Adamscar 217.1 mi
3h 43m$40–58Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Adamstaxi
4h 28m$118–172Fly 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 Adamstaxi
4h 28m$118–380Bus, taxi via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Adamstaxi
6h 28m$134–199Fly 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 Adamscar
4h 48m$58–308Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Adamscar
4h 58m$88–528
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Adams is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Adams is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Adams station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Adams is 220 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Adams without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chicago to Adams, including transfers.
Chicago to Adams train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Adams train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wisconsin Dells Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Adams is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Chicago to Adams.
There are 42+ hotels available in Adams.
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 $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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