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How to get fromWisconsin to Lake of the Ozarksby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin to Lake of the Ozarks by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake of the Ozarkscar car
    5h 22m
    $94–358

  2. Drive 505.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake of the Ozarkscar car 505.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $93–134

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $241–445

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $178–275

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake of the Ozarkscar car
    6h 23m
    $106–389

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $712–1,122

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $578–1,011

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $255–436

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wisconsin to Lake of the Ozarks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Lake of the Ozarks, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Lake of the Ozarks. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake of the Ozarks. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake of the Ozarks.

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