There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ripon by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Fond du Lac
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lacbus Milwaukee
4h 17m$95–139Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Riponcar 169.4 mi
3h 18m$31–45Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ripontaxi
3h 46m$158–615Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus FlixBus 2550
4h 20m$68–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkoshbus FlixBus 2550
4h 34m$81–127Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, 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 Riponcar
4h 15m$66–404Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Oshkoshbus
5h 51m$120–385
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ripon is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ripon is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Oshkosh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Ripon is 169 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ripon without a car is to train and bus via Fond du Lac which takes 4h 17m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chicago to Ripon, including transfers.
Chicago to Ripon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ripon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oshkosh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ripon is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chicago to Ripon.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ripon.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ripon, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkosh 5 times a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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