South Elgin to Madison Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between South Elgin and Madison takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Elgin to Madison. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 9m
Duration: 166 mi
Distance: $49
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder

5h 33m

$27–55

South Elgin to Madison bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between South Elgin and Madison. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Elgin is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Madison at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
4h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

9:27 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
1:28 PM → 6:10 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
3:28 PM → 8:10 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
9:26 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
9:26 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
9:26 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
9:26 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Elgin to Madison? 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.

What companies run services between South Elgin, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from La Fox St & Prairie St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 5h 33m.

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