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How to get fromCharleston to Madisonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    8h 1m
    $122–178

  2. Drive  294.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Madisoncar car 294.5 mi
    5h 16m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 47m
    $191–303

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMI - MSN
    6h 22m
    $178–603

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 1m
    $152–243

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    9h 17m
    $127–183

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEC - MSN
    5h 27m
    $206–640

  8. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 25m
    $164–456

  9. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 37m
    $188–493

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 8h 1m.

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