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How to get fromChicago to Almaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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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
    $190–310

  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 10m
    $52–299

  3. 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 State Univ.bus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    8h 49m
    $161–229

  4. Drive 329.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Almacar car 329.6 mi
    5h 33m
    $61–87

  5. 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 25m
    $56–309

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Kellogg Kwik Tripbus bus
    6h 56m
    $140–413

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Alma via Madison and Winona State Univ. in around 8h 49m.

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