There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Beaver Dam by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
3h 5m$89–147Drive 149.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Beaver Damcar 149.3 mi
3h 1m$28–40Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
- Take the taxi from Johnson Creek Outlets to Beaver Damtaxi
4h 9m$121–171Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Beaver Damtaxi
3h 32m$158–515Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Beaver Damcar
4h 9m$78–512
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Beaver Dam is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Beaver Dam is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Beaver Dam station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Beaver Dam is 162 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Beaver Dam without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Chicago to Beaver Dam, including transfers.
Chicago to Beaver Dam train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Beaver Dam train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbus Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Beaver Dam is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chicago to Beaver Dam.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Beaver Dam, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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