How to Get There

Students find it easiest and most affordable to fly into O’Hare International Airport near Chicago, Illinois and take a Greyhound bus or Amtrak train to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. 

Option 1:  Chicago O’Hare Airport to Wisconsin Dells via Greyhound Bus:

From Chicago O’Hare Airport:  Have $2.00 exact change.  Find the CTA Blue Line El Train.  The train will leave every 10 minutes 24 hours/day.  Take the CTA Blue Line to the Clinton Street stop (approximately 50 minutes). Next you will choose to either ride the Greyhound Bus or ride the Amtrak train to Wisconsin Dells, the directions for both follow:

To the Greyhound Station:  Get off the train and exit the station.  Walk one block South on Clinton Street to Harrison Street.  Go right on Harrison Street.  The Downtown Chicago Greyhound Bus Station will be one block ahead at 630 West Harrison.  Be sure to look for scheduled times at www.greyhound.com.   The Greyhound Bus will drop you off in Wisconsin Dells at the Citgo Gas Station at 611 Frontage Road at the crossroads of Highway 13 and County Road H, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

To the Amtrak Station:  Get off the train and exit the station. Walk a short distance east on the ramp.  Turn left on S. Clinton Street.  Walk 0.16 mile North on S. Clinton Street.  Walk straight on Union Station walkway.  Turn right on Union Station Clinton/Jackson. Walk a short distance North on Union Station Clinton/Jackson.  Turn right on Union Station Walkway.  Walk a short distance east on Union Station Walkway.  Arrive at the Amtrak Station.  Total Walking in 0.32 miles. Be sure to look for scheduled times at www.amtrak.com.  The train will arrive in Downtown Wisconsin Dells.

Option 2: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Wisconsin Dells via Greyhound Bus:

The Greyhound Bus Terminal is located at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.  Take the Greyhound bus to Wisconsin Dells.  The Greyhound Bus will drop you off at the Citgo Gas Station at 611 Frontage Road at the crossroads of Highway 13 and County Road H.

Option 3: Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Madison, Wisconsin via Van Galder Bus:

The Van Galder bus loads on the lower level at O’Hare International Airport, Terminal #5, Door 5E and Bus/Shuttle Center.  It travels to the UW Memorial Union at 800 Langdon Street in Madison, WI. Students can then travel from the bus stop to the Greyhound bus terminal or the Amtrak station and take either the Greyhound bus or Amtrak train to Wisconsin Dells.  This will take a little advance planning to make sure that there is a connecting train or bus available to Wisconsin Dells but is another option. 

Please research all timetable first.  Van Galder phone number: (608) 752-5407 and website: www.vangalderbus.com  

Option 4: Midway International Airport (Chicago) to Wisconsin Dells via Greyhound Bus

Midway Airport is connected to downtown Chicago by the CTA Orange Line. Tickets can be purchased at the Midway Orange Line station, which is conveniently located near the airport right across Cicero Avenue.  From Midway Airport take the Orange Line to Quincy/Wells Street, exit train.  Take the #7 bus to Harrison/Jefferson Street and then exit the bus.  Greyhound Bus Station is located at 630 West Harrison.  Be sure to look for scheduled times at www.greyhound.com .   The Greyhound Bus will drop you off in Wisconsin Dells at the Citgo Gas Station at 611 Frontage Road at the crossroads of Highway 13 and County Road H, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Nearest Bus Station:

Greyhound bus drop-off is in Wisconsin Dells at the Burger King/Citgo at 611 Frontage Road at the crossroads of Highway 13 and County Road H.  Greyhound website:  http://www.greyhound.com

Nearest Train Station:

Amtrak Train Station is located in downtown Wisconsin Dells (WDL).

La Crosse Street

Wisconsin Dells, WI  53965

Website:  www.amtrak.com

Students should contact Mrs. Kimberly Marston after they have moved into their housing and confirm their orientation day.