The average train between Madison and Chicago takes 26h 26m and the fastest train takes 22h 6m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week 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 3 times a week between Madison and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:06 PM which arrives into Chicago at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 26h 26m. 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 Union Station via New York Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Madison and Chicago is 1109.1 km. The road distance is 1230 km.
You can take a train from Madison to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 26m.
