There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 42m$37–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
3h$23–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madison to Chicago O'Hare-ORD133.8 mi
2h 16mDrive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 133.8 mi
2h 16m$25–36Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 10m$613–971
Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Madison and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 117 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $35 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 3h.
Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Madison to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madison to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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