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How to get fromChicago to Madisonby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Madison by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3h 44m
    $92–433

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    21h 39m
    $238–454

  3. Drive 540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Madisoncar car 540.7 mi
    10h 30m
    $99–143

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Madisoncar car
    4h 51m
    $148–780

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Madisoncar car
    5h 4m
    $98–475

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Madisoncar car
    5h 24m
    $128–630

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Madisoncar car
    5h 27m
    $122–335

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Madisoncar car
    5h 53m
    $134–690

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    22h 24m
    $185–337

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus Greyhound US0622s
    24h 49m
    $206–369

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

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Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 22h 24m.

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