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How to get fromChicago to Merrimacby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Merrimac by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 45m
    $108–181

  2. Drive 185.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Merrimaccar car 185.2 mi
    3h 9m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Merrimactaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $126–184

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Merrimactaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $162–525

  5. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Parmenter at Century to Merrimactaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $115–165

  6. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrimaccar car
    4h 53m
    $62–314

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portage 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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