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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 7 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

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    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 40m
    $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 Lab 210
    6h 7m
    $94–127

  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 50m
    $132–385

  5. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Amherstcar car
    4h 22m
    $44–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus Lab 210
    6h 18m
    $61–79

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus Lab 210
    6h 43m
    $61–75

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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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