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How to get fromChicago to Plainfieldby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Plainfield by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Drive from Wisconsin Dells Station to Plainfieldcar car
    4h 43m
    $73–144

  2. Drive 226.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Plainfieldcar car 226.3 mi
    3h 42m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waupaca to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $87–134

  4. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $98–355

  5. Bus, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waupaca to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $73–104

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waupaca Mobil to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $76–114

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Plainfieldcar car
    4h 13m
    $68–407

  8. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $202–665

  9. 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 Plainfieldcar car
    5h 15m
    $62–314

  10. Fly to Green Bay, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waupaca Mobil to Plainfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $108–369

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Plainfield. However, you can take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station then drive to Plainfield. Alternatively, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Waupaca, then take the taxi to Plainfield.

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