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How to get fromChicago to Madisonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane ORD - ATY
    2. Take the taxi from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Madisontaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $172–465

  2. Drive  559.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Madisoncar car 559.7 mi
    9h 56m
    $103–148

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Granite Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $368–540

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Granite Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $204–299

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MDW - ATY
    2. Take the taxi from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Madisontaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $198–605

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Granite Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $218–685

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Granite Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $198–493

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Granite Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $372–945

  9. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Granite Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Madisontaxi taxi
    15h 31m
    $223–322

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Madison, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Madison. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY), then take the taxi to Madison. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Granite Falls, then take the taxi to Madison.

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