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How to get fromDowners Grove to Wisconsin Rapidsby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Downers Grove to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $184–305

  2. Drive  236.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 236.5 mi
    4h 13m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus Green Bay
    9h 47m
    $60–84

  4. Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $81–335

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    10h 11m
    $78–115

  6. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    11h 29m
    $58–83

  7. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    6h 14m
    $58–305

  8. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    7h 28m
    $86–323

  9. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    7h 59m
    $97–336

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 9h 47m.

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