There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lena by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Drive from Harvard to Lenacar
3h 34m$18–26Bus, drive
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lenacar
4h 7m$30–58Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lenacar 127.8 mi
2h 14m$23–33Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lenacar
4h 30m$44–263Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Lenataxi
6h 18m$171–226
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lena is to train and drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lena is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Chicago and Lena is 130 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chicago to Lena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lena is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Chicago to Lena.
There are two+ hotels available in Lena.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lena, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lena. However, you can take the train to Harvard then drive to Lena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Lena via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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