There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Madison by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
4h 37m$27–55Drive 110.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Madisoncar 110.9 mi
1h 53m$21–30Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
3h 42m$57–391
Elgin to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Madison is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Madison is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Madison. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Elgin and Madison is 164 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Elgin to Madison, including transfers.
Elgin to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Madison is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Elgin to Madison.
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What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
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