There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ellsworth by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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 Red Wing Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
6h 55m$170–306Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Ellsworthcar
4h 38m$58–311Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudsonbus FlixBus 2548
8h 52m$132–189Drive 363.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ellsworthcar 363.5 mi
6h 17m$67–96Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwinbus
5h 51m$314–507Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwinbus
5h 39m$170–587Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwinbus
6h 56m$722–1,177Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Lake City Marion & High Streetbus
- Take the taxi from Lake City Marion & High Street to Ellsworthtaxi
7h 14m$184–463
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth is to fly and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ellsworth. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hudson via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Ellsworth station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Red Wing Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Ellsworth is 385 miles. The road distance is 365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Chicago to Ellsworth, including transfers.
Chicago to Ellsworth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ellsworth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellsworth, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudson twice daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (715)-830-9400
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Lake City Marion & High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Ellsworth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Hudson station.
Chicago to Ellsworth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Red Wing Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ellsworth is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Chicago to Ellsworth.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ellsworth.








