There are 3 ways to get from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 48m$194–380Drive 252.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dellscar 252.2 mi
5h 22m$46–67Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CID - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
8h 22m$110–546
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield station to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Fairfield and Wisconsin Dells is 452 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 193+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Wisconsin Dells Station via Mt. Pleasant Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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