There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson to Chicago by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 33m$86–126Drive 111.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson to Chicagocar 111.5 mi
2h 28m$20–29Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
3h 39m$55–76Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 27m$744–1,007Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 28m$69–104Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 1m$94–457Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
4h 52m$72–285
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson to Chicago is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Johnson Creek Outlets and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Jefferson and Chicago is 137 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Jefferson to Chicago, including transfers.
Jefferson to Chicago bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Johnson Creek Outlets station.
Jefferson to Chicago bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson to Chicago is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Jefferson to Chicago.
There are 114+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Jefferson, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jefferson to Chicago Bus Station via Johnson Creek Outlets and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
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