The average train between Madison and Chicago takes 24h 25m and the fastest train takes 23h 55m. There is at least one train per day from Madison 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.
Trains run once daily between Madison and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 11:17 AM which arrives into Chicago at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at New Haven and take an average of 24h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madison to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Chicago station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Madison and Chicago is 1,250.3 km. The road distance is 1,693 km.
You can take a train from Madison to Chicago Union Station via New Haven and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 23h 16m.
