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How to get fromJoliet to Wisconsin Rapidsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $181–297

  2. Drive  251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 251.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $46–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    10h 11m
    $63–86

  4. Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 58m
    $83–337

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    10h 31m
    $70–115

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    10h 41m
    $78–117

  7. Train, fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    6h 18m
    $60–307

  8. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    7h 35m
    $88–325

  9. Train, fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    8h 6m
    $99–338

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Tomah Amtrak, then take the taxi to Wisconsin Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Wisconsin Rapids via LaSalle Street, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 10h 11m.

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