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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Altoona by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Madison
    7h 37m
    $83–126

  2. Drive 315.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Altoonacar car 315.8 mi
    5h 8m
    $58–84

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Altoonacar car
    5h 8m
    $60–313

  4. Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St

    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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Madison
    7h 42m
    $83–130

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 56m
    $95–155

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    2. Take the bus from Transfer Center to Bartlett and 7thbus bus
    5h 41m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 51m
    $268–515

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 40m
    $124–545

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 36m
    $112–483

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Altoona via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 37m.

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