There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison by subway, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 15m$56–412Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madisoncar 150.4 mi
2h 45m$28–40Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
3h 45m$71–470Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 25m$30–63Train, 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 43m$56–108Bus via Michigan & Washington
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 35m$32–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Madison150.4 mi
2h 45m
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison. However, there are services departing from Adams & Wabash and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Madison is 146 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 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 50m.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- aa.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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Madison. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















