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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    5h 29m
    $128–876

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 11m
    $149–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train Mne
    21h 43m
    $531–828

  4. Drive  764 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Madisoncar car 764 mi
    12h 48m
    $140–202

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    6h 1m
    $208–678

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    6h 19m
    $138–518

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    6h 16m
    $330–891

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $178–1,005

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train Mne
    24h 6m
    $182–299

  10. Train via Newark Broad St (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 27m
    $627–975

Chicago to Madison by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Madison via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 21h 43m.

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