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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Madison by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Madisontaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $192–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    8h 51m
    $35–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    8h 5m
    $111–228

  4. Drive 383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Madisoncar car 383.7 mi
    6h 28m
    $70–102

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus
    5h 16m
    $86–562

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus
    5h 44m
    $376–812

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    9h 46m
    $57–107

Chicago to Madison by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Madison Park-N-Ride via Cleveland and Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St. in around 8h 51m.

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