There are 4 ways to get from Forest Park to Madison by bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
4h 44m$26–54Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Madisoncar 140.6 mi
2h 28m$26–38Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Forest Park to O'Haresubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 20m$50–377Bus via LaSalle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 34m$28–55
Forest Park to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Madison is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Madison. However, there are services departing from Madison St & Forest Ave 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 44m.
The distance between Forest Park and Madison is 149 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Forest Park to Madison, including transfers.
Forest Park to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Forest Park to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Madison is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Forest Park to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
- $45–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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