There are 8 ways to get from Germantown to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Germantown to Wisconsin Dells Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 25m$151–237Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Chicagocar 222.7 mi
3h 45m$41–59Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Wisconsin Dellstaxi
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
4h 33m$126–174Drive to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Germantown to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
3h 26m$44–263Taxi, bus via Madison
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Wisconsin Dellstaxi
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
6h 31m$129–189Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
4h 8m$127–358Taxi, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Wisconsin Dellstaxi
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
5h 37m$147–436Taxi, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Wisconsin Dells Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
5h 38m$175–551
La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $270.
The distance between Germantown and Chicago is 225 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Germantown to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Chicago is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Germantown to Chicago.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Germantown, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Germantown to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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