There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Rothschild by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 4m$54–294Drive 264.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rothschildcar 264.3 mi
4h 46m$49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamersbus Milwaukee / ...
7h 14m$67–104Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Rothschildcar
4h 55m$60–312Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamersbus Milwaukee / ...
7h 25m$59–75Bus via Oshkosh
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Wausau Lamersbus
8h 56m$75–92
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rothschild is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rothschild is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rothschild. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Lamers via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Rothschild is 241 miles. The road distance is 265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rothschild without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chicago to Rothschild, including transfers.
Chicago to Rothschild bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rothschild is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 7h 25m.
Chicago to Rothschild bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rothschild is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Chicago to Rothschild.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rothschild, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rothschild via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Wausau Lamers in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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