There are 7 ways to get from Fox Lake to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
3h 29m$103–168Drive 157.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fox Lake to Chicagocar 157.4 mi
3h 11m$29–42Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Fond Du Lactaxi
- Take the bus from Fond Du Lac to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
4h 5m$108–143Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 57m$168–450Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Fox Lake to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
3h 19m$43–241Taxi, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Columbus Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 41m$123–471Taxi, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Columbus Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
5h 10m$683–1,131
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Lake to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Fox Lake station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Fox Lake and Chicago is 168 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Fox Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Fox Lake to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Fox Lake to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Lake to Chicago is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Fox Lake to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fox Lake, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fond Du Lac to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
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