The average train between Madison and Chicago takes 21h 44m and the fastest train takes 21h 41m. 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 1:26 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:31 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 21h 44m. 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 New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Madison and Chicago is 1,109.1 km. The road distance is 1,584 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.
