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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Amhersttaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $82–320

  2. Drive  221.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Amherstcar car 221.6 mi
    4h 2m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus Milwaukee / ...
    6h 7m
    $69–103

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Amhersttaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $138–395

  5. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    5h 34m
    $96–336

  6. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    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 Amherstcar car
    5h 46m
    $60–310

  7. 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 Waupacabus bus Milwaukee / ...
    6h 18m
    $60–77

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Waupaca Mobilbus bus Green Bay / ...
    6h 33m
    $61–81

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 6h 18m.

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