There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Palmyra by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Palmyrataxi
2h 54m$117–149Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Palmyracar 94.9 mi
2h 10m$17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Drumlin Hall - University of Wisconsin Whitewaterbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
4h 15m$104–141Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 29m$55–88Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Whitewater Depot Lot Abus Milwaukee
4h 44m$59–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Palmyra is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Palmyra is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Whitewater Depot Lot A via Janesville, WI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Palmyra is 98 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Palmyra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chicago to Palmyra, including transfers.
Chicago to Palmyra bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Palmyra bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Palmyra is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Chicago to Palmyra.
There are 29+ hotels available in Palmyra.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palmyra, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Drumlin Hall - University of Wisconsin Whitewater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- coachusa.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Whitewater Depot Lot A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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