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How to get fromChicago to Watervilleby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Watervilletaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $190–317

  2. Drive  243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Watervillecar car 243.8 mi
    5h 23m
    $45–65

  3. 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 La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Watervilletaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $181–259

  4. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Watervilletaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $168–435

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Drive from Platteville to Watervillecar car
    8h 33m
    $57–84

  6. 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 Watervillecar car
    5h 9m
    $54–301

  7. 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 Watervillecar car
    5h 26m
    $58–295

  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 Watervillecar car
    6h 2m
    $60–300

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waterville, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Waterville. However, you can take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Waterville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to Madison, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Waterville.

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