There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Delton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
3h 42m$75–142Drive 191.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Deltoncar 191.3 mi
3h 10m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus Greyhound US0150
3h 54m$43–74Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Lake Deltoncar
5h 5m$58–310Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus FlixBus 2548
5h 54m$59–101Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
5h 48m$88–434
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Delton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Delton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lake Delton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lake Delton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Delton is 198 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Delton without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chicago to Lake Delton, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Delton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lake Delton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Delton is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Delton, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lake Delton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wisconsin Dells station.
Chicago to Lake Delton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wisconsin Dells Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Delton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Chicago to Lake Delton.
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