There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Elkhart Lake by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
3h 57m$78–140Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Elkhart Lakecar 146.5 mi
2h 51m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus Greyhound US0150S
4h 13m$63–94Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Elkhart Laketaxi
4h 10m$182–635Fly to Green Bay, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Elkhart Lakecar
4h 19m$46–290Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Elkhart Lakecar
4h 37m$70–411
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elkhart Lake is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elkhart Lake is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Elkhart Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Sheboygan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Elkhart Lake is 159 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elkhart Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chicago to Elkhart Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Elkhart Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elkhart Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sheboygan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elkhart Lake is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Chicago to Elkhart Lake.
There are 47+ hotels available in Elkhart Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elkhart Lake, WI, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboygan once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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