There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
3h 21m$104–168Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fox Lakecar 156.5 mi
3h 12m$29–42Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lacbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the taxi from Fond Du Lac to Fox Laketaxi
4h 5m$105–141Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Fox Laketaxi
3h 48m$182–545Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fox Lakecar
4h 10m$82–521
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fox Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fox Lake station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Fox Lake is 168 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chicago to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbus Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fox Lake is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chicago to Fox Lake.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fox Lake, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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