There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Black River State Forest by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Black River State Foresttaxi
5h 9m$143–236Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Black River State Forestcar 264.7 mi
4h 44m$49–70Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tomahbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the taxi from Tomah to Black River State Foresttaxi
5h 35m$96–152Fly to La Crosse, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Black River State Foresttaxi
4h 52m$172–455Bus, taxi via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Tomahbus
- Take the taxi from Tomah to Black River State Foresttaxi
7h 35m$97–164Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Black River State Forestcar
4h 44m$60–314Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Black River State Forestcar
5h 1m$58–307
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Black River State Forest is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Black River State Forest is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Chicago and Black River State Forest is 268 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Black River State Forest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chicago to Black River State Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Black River State Forest is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Chicago to Black River State Forest.
There are 14+ hotels available in Black River State Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Black River State Forest, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Black River State Forest. However, you can take the train to Tomah Amtrak then take the taxi to Black River State Forest. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tomah then take the taxi to Black River State Forest.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 Tomah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Tomah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tomah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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