There are 5 ways to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 10m$29–60Drive 144.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madisoncar 144.1 mi
2h 36m$27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
5h 57m$43–95Line 331 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 31st/1st to Cumberland CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 9m$56–410Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 47m$29–50
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Madison is 166 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison, including transfers.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Madison.
There are 139+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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