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

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  1. Bus, line 331 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Washington/Maplebus bus 331
    4h 31m
    $28–58

  2. Drive 139.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Brookfieldcar car 139.6 mi
    2h 38m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus Mad-Mil / ...
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    4h 59m
    $43–89

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 331 bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Washington/Maplebus bus
    4h 8m
    $41–300

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, line 331 bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Washington/Maplebus bus
    5h 36m
    $618–1,031

Madison to Brookfield by bus and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Brookfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Washington/Maple via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 4h 31m.

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