There are 7 ways to get from Ellsworth to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Ellsworth to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAU - ORD
3h 42m$48–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
7h 19m$173–313Bus
- Take the bus from Hudson to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
8h 47m$131–187Drive 363.4 mi
- Drive from Ellsworth to Chicagocar 363.4 mi
6h 17m$67–96Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 49m$148–456Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h$313–506Taxi, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ellsworth to Lake City Marion & High Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Lake City Marion & High Street to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
6h 19m$209–623
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellsworth to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ellsworth to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellsworth to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Hudson and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellsworth station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Red Wing Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Ellsworth and Chicago is 347 miles. The road distance is 365.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellsworth to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ellsworth to Chicago, including transfers.
Ellsworth to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Hudson station.
Ellsworth to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Wing Station.
The best way to get from Ellsworth to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Ellsworth, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Hudson to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hudson to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hudson to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (715)-830-9400
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
Bus from Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Baldwin to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from Lake City Marion & High Street to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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More Questions & Answers
Ellsworth to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ellsworth to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellsworth to Chicago is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ellsworth to Chicago.
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