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Madison Airport (MSN) to Chicago buses

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The average bus between Madison Airport (MSN) and Chicago takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madison Airport (MSN) to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 53m
Duration
165 mi
Distance
$57
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
5h 6m
$28–62

Madison Airport (MSN) to Chicago bus times

Buses run hourly between Madison Airport (MSN) and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison Airport (MSN) is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Chicago at 4:20 AM. All services require a transfer at University at East Campus and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches7h 18m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 29m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 29m • 1 change

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    Metro Transit-City of MadisonRockland Coaches4h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madison Airport (MSN) to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 164.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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