There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sauk City by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 40m$111–179Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Sauk Citycar 172.4 mi
2h 57m$32–46Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Sauk Citytaxi
3h 18m$122–460Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 5m$78–121Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 10m$78–110Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Sauk Citycar
5h 2m$58–310Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Sauk Citycar
5h 6m$58–300
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 Sauk City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sauk City is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Sauk City. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Parmenter at Century via East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Sauk City is 188 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sauk City without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chicago to Sauk City, including transfers.
Chicago to Sauk City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Sauk City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sauk City is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chicago to Sauk City.
There are 37+ hotels available in Sauk City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sauk City, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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