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How to get fromChicago to Almaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Winona to Almataxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $258–368

  2. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    cheapest
    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 Almacar car
    4h 8m
    $46–268

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Winona St. Universitybus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    7h 59m
    $164–219

  4. Drive  329.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Almacar car 329.6 mi
    5h 33m
    $57–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Winona St. Universitybus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    8h 39m
    $156–229

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Almacar car
    4h 29m
    $48–281

  7. Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    2. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Almacar car
    4h 20m
    $46–278

  8. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Almacar car
    6h 7m
    $60–290

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alma via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Winona St. University in around 7h 59m.

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