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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Florence by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive

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    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 18m
    $58–297

  2. 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 to Iron Mountainbus bus
    10h 12m
    $137–222

  3. Drive  315 mi

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

  4. 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
    $62–305

  5. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to Crystal Fallsbus bus
    6h 41m
    $236–487

  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 to Championbus bus
    3. Drive from Champion to Florencecar car
    7h 28m
    $94–365

  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 to Iron Mountainbus bus
    10h 23m
    $104–173

  8. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountainbus bus
    11h 18m
    $110–172

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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, and Iron Mountain in around 10h 23m.

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