There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Madison by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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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
3h 40m$25–55Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
3h 54m$24–50Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Madisoncar 146.4 mi
2h 29m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
3h 55m$50–387Train, 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
4h 4m$33–71
Chicago Union Station to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Madison is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Madison is 153 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $25 - $55.
The bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Madison is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $390 and takes 3h 55m.
Chicago Union Station to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Madison is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Madison.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- 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
- $45–380
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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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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