There are 8 ways to get from Rhinelander to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Rhinelander to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
3h 50m$48–261Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Rhinelander to Wittenberg, WIcar
- Take the bus from Wittenberg, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 49m$87–142Drive 312.7 mi
- Drive from Rhinelander to Chicagocar 312.7 mi
6h 4m$52–75Fly Rhinelander to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RHI - MDW
5h 1m$86–432Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Rhinelander to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
4h 53m$53–266Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Rhinelander to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IWD - ORD
4h 20m$166–356Drive, bus
- Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Transit Centercar
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
8h 26m$62–81Drive, bus via O'Hare
- Drive from Rhinelander to Wausau Transitcar
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
10h 23m$84–100
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhinelander to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rhinelander to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $270.
The distance between Rhinelander and Chicago is 302 miles. The road distance is 314.5 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rhinelander to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhinelander to Chicago is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Rhinelander to Chicago.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rhinelander, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wittenberg, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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