There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Madison by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
3h 45m$27–45Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
3h 47m$25–55Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Downtown Chicago to Madisoncar 146.7 mi
2h 30m$27–39Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
3h 50m$52–362
Downtown Chicago to Madison by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Madison. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Downtown Chicago and Madison is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $45.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Downtown Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downtown Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Chicago to Madison is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Downtown Chicago to Madison.
Book your Downtown Chicago to Madison bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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