There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Waupaca by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus Milwaukee
5h 56m$64–97Drive 209.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Waupacacar 209.6 mi
3h 49m$39–56Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
3h 41m$148–590Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus Milwaukee
6h 7m$50–68Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Waupaca Mobilbus Green Bay / ...
6h 22m$51–74Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus
5h 32m$86–333Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupacabus
5h 30m$80–330
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waupaca is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waupaca is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Waupaca. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Waupaca via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Waupaca is 232 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Chicago to Waupaca, including transfers.
Chicago to Waupaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Waupaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Waupaca is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Chicago to Waupaca.
There are 31+ hotels available in Waupaca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waupaca via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
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 Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
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 Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Waupaca Mobil
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
- $13–26
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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