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How to get fromMerrimac to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrimac to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 53m
    $108–183

  2. Drive 184.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrimac to Chicagocar car 184.5 mi
    3h 8m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merrimac to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    4h 54m
    $133–187

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Merrimac to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2h 49m
    $147–425

  5. Taxi, bus via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Merrimac to Knutson at Westporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 56m
    $132–177

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Merrimac, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portage to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 28m.

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