There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Winona to Almataxi
6h 4m$169–284Fly to La Crosse, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Almacar
4h 10m$46–289Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Winona St. Universitybus Jefferson Lines 966
8h 39m$156–229Drive 329.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Almacar 329.6 mi
5h 33m$61–87Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Almacar
4h 28m$54–292Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Almacar
4h 22m$52–289
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alma is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alma is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Alma. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Winona St. University via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Alma is 333 miles. The road distance is 331.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alma without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chicago to Alma, including transfers.
Chicago to Alma bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Alma bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alma is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Chicago to Alma.
There are 53+ hotels available in Alma.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alma, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Alma via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Winona St. University in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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