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How to get fromPrairie du Chien to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Prairie du Chien to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to La Crosse, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    3h 35m
    $44–252

  2. Drive 225.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to Chicagocar car 225.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $42–60

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $71–121

  4. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    4h 16m
    $56–313

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    4h 16m
    $81–463

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 10m
    $49–259

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to University of Wisconsin - La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $94–151

  8. Drive, bus via Madison

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to University of Wisconsin - La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    9h 6m
    $77–136

La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Prairie du Chien, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Prairie du Chien to Chicago. However, you can drive to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prairie du Chien to Chicago Bus Station via La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells in around 8h 16m.

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