There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
4h 27m$58–64Drive 156.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Oshkoshcar 156.4 mi
2h 47m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
5h 53m$72–106Fly to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
2h 42m$70–295Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Oshkoshtaxi
3h 17m$200–450Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
5h 15m$721–974
Des Plaines to Oshkosh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Oshkosh. However, there are services departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Oshkosh via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Oshkosh is 164 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Oshkosh is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $300 and takes 2h 42m.
Des Plaines to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Oshkosh is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Des Plaines to Oshkosh.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Oshkosh via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Milwaukee in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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