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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Waukon 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 Waukontaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $203–332

  2. Drive 250 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Waukoncar car 250 mi
    5h 31m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Waukontaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $172–245

  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 Waukontaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $162–435

  5. Bus, taxi via Madison

    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 Waukontaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $171–249

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waukoncar car
    5h 7m
    $58–319

  7. 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 Waukoncar car
    5h 4m
    $60–310

  8. 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 Waukoncar car
    5h 43m
    $58–304

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Waukon. However, you can take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Waukon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wisconsin Dells, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Waukon.

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