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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Colby by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Colbytaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $88–335

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Colbycar car 292.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Abbotsford WIbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    8h 1m
    $67–131

  4. Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    2. Take the taxi from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Colbytaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $182–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Abbotsford WIbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    8h 12m
    $55–104

  6. Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Abbotsford WIbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    10h 12m
    $84–129

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Colby via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Abbotsford WI in around 8h 12m.

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