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How to get fromChicago to Prairie du Chienby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Prairie du Chien by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Drive from Platteville to Prairie du Chiencar car
    7h 29m
    $63–99

  2. Drive  222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Prairie du Chiencar car 222.8 mi
    4h 51m
    $41–59

  3. 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 Prairie du Chiencar car
    4h 36m
    $48–293

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $205–276

  5. Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $203–268

  6. 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 Prairie du Chiencar car
    5h 11m
    $56–303

  7. 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 Prairie du Chiencar car
    5h 7m
    $54–300

  8. 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 Prairie du Chiencar car
    5h 45m
    $58–305

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Prairie du Chien, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Prairie du Chien. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Platteville, then drive to Prairie du Chien. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Prairie du Chien in around 4h 51m.

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