There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to De Forest by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- 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 30m$85–138Drive 154.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to De Forestcar 154.2 mi
2h 34m$29–41Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
3h 6m$82–420Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 2m$56–84Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 7m$55–88
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to De Forest is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to De Forest is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to De Forest. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hanson at Metro Garage via East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and De Forest is 179 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to De Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chicago to De Forest, including transfers.
Chicago to De Forest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to De Forest is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
Chicago to De Forest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to De Forest is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Chicago to De Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and De Forest, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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