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How to get fromChicago to Three Lakesby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Three Lakescar car
    4h 54m
    $54–289

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Wausau Transit Center to Three Lakescar car
    8h 51m
    $100–137

  3. Drive  315.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Three Lakescar car 315.4 mi
    6h 10m
    $58–84

  4. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Three Lakescar car
    4h 49m
    $168–409

  5. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Three Lakescar car
    5h 48m
    $60–290

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Three Lakescar car
    5h 50m
    $56–290

  7. Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    2. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Three Lakescar car
    5h 52m
    $68–320

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    3. Drive from Wausau Transit to Three Lakescar car
    9h 42m
    $66–84

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Iron River to Three Lakestaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $229–342

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Iron River to Three Lakestaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $195–293

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Three Lakes. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), then drive to Three Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Three Lakes via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 8h 51m.

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