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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Lancaster by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 Plattevillebus bus Lab 122
    6h 47m
    $128–172

  2. Drive  193.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lancastercar car 193.3 mi
    3h 56m
    $36–51

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Lancastercar car
    5h
    $52–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus Lab 122
    7h 8m
    $95–141

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus Lab 122
    7h 13m
    $96–132

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    7h 26m
    $145–208

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Lancastercar car
    5h 10m
    $58–285

  8. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Lancastercar car
    5h 24m
    $54–290

  9. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lancastercar car
    5h 36m
    $60–300

  10. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $118–444

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Lancaster via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Platteville in around 7h 8m.

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