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How to get fromEast Chicago to Madisonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Chicago to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Gary, IN

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 10m
    $56–95

  2. Drive  167.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Chicago to Madisoncar car 167.7 mi
    3h
    $31–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    6h 11m
    $74–131

  4. Taxi, train, fly

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to East Chicagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    4h 43m
    $86–445

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 25m
    $60–96

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 59m
    $60–86

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between East Chicago, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from East Chicago to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Gary, IN, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 5h 10m.

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