There are 8 ways to get from Danville to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Champaign
best- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus 10
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 2m$75–125Drive 279.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Danville to Madisoncar 279.6 mi
4h 44m$51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus 10
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 27m$84–178Drive to Purdue University Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Danville to Purdue University Airport (LAF)car
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAF - MSN
5h 30m$77–456Bus
- Take the bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 15m$70–140Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from North & Walnut to University & Cottage Grove WBbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CMI - MSN
6h 39m$92–483Drive to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Danville to Purdue University Airport (LAF)car
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 35m$63–339Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from North & Walnut to University & Cottage Grove WBbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 9m$79–356
Danville to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danville to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Danville to Madison is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Danville to Madison. However, there are services departing from Transfer Zone and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Danville and Madison is 322 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Danville to Madison without a car is to bus via Champaign which takes 9h 2m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Danville to Madison, including transfers.
Danville to Madison bus services, operated by Danville Transit, depart from Transfer Zone station.
Danville to Madison bus services, operated by Danville Transit, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danville to Madison is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Danville to Madison.
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What companies run services between Danville, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Transfer Zone to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- danville-va.gov
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from North & Walnut to University & Cottage Grove WB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from North & Walnut to University & Cottage Grove WB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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