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How to get fromMadison to Chicagoby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Chicago by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKL - ORD
    3h 46m
    $99–241

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Madison to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    4h 48m
    $62–284

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Madison to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    11h 1m
    $107–232

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 47m
    $255–582

  5. Drive 482.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Chicagocar car 482.3 mi
    8h 22m
    $88–128

Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Madison, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Key Lime flies from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 6 times a week.

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