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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Florence by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    2. Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Florencecar car
    5h 17m
    $62–327

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Florencecar car
    5h
    $56–317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron Mountain, MIbus bus
    10h 11m
    $113–205

  4. Drive 315 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Florencecar car 315 mi
    5h 52m
    $58–83

  5. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Florencecar car
    6h 13m
    $66–325

  6. Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Championbus bus
    3. Drive from Champion to Florencecar car
    7h 31m
    $104–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron Mountain, MIbus bus
    10h 22m
    $99–177

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Florence via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Iron Mountain, MI in around 10h 22m.

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