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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus Milwaukee
    6h 15m
    $78–115

  2. Drive 222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Iolacar car 222.8 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  3. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Iolataxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $92–350

  4. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus Milwaukee
    6h 26m
    $64–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Waupaca Mobilbus bus Green Bay / ...
    6h 40m
    $67–95

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Iolataxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $162–675

  7. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    5h 50m
    $100–350

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iola via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 6h 26m.

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