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How to get fromChicago to Blue Riverby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Blue River by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Blue Rivercar car
    5h 22m
    $51–96

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Blue Rivercar car 204.4 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–54

  3. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Blue Rivercar car
    4h 25m
    $64–404

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dodgevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dodgeville to Blue Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 36m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dodgevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dodgeville to Blue Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 7m

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dodgevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dodgeville to Blue Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 7m

  7. 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 Blue Rivercar car
    5h 3m
    $56–305

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Blue Rivercar car
    5h 42m
    $62–305

  9. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Blue Rivercar car
    5h 51m
    $68–315

  10. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Rivercar car
    6h
    $66–320

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Blue River. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., then drive to Blue River. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Blue River in around 4h 18m.

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