There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Washington Island by train, bus, unknown, or plane
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Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
7h 48mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Walk from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Washington Islandunknown
5h 35mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
7h 59mBus, travel via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
9h 59mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Walk from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Washington Islandunknown
5h 49mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
- Walk from Escanaba to Washington Islandunknown
6h 18mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
6h 50mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
8h 42mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
9h 15m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chicago and Washington Island is 306 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington Island without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Chicago to Washington Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Washington Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington Island, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Washington Island. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Cedar River, then travel to Washington Island. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then travel to Washington Island.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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