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How to get fromChicago to Cave of the Moundsby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cave of the Mounds by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Cave of the Moundstaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $112–168

  2. Drive 161.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cave of the Moundscar car 161.2 mi
    3h 3m
    $30–43

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cave of the Moundstaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $142–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    4h 53m
    $78–121

  5. Bus via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 28m
    $73–111

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cave of the Mounds, 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.

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