There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chinatown by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via O'Hare
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
3h 59m$28–60Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chinatowncar 149 mi
2h 34m$28–40Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 36m$41–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus Mad-Mil / ...
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 23m$45–92Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 37m$31–55Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 29m$58–373Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
5h 4m$618–1,033
Madison to Chinatown by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chinatown is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chinatown is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Madison and Chinatown is 159 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chinatown without a car is to bus via O'Hare which takes 3h 59m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Madison to Chinatown, including transfers.
Madison to Chinatown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Chinatown is to bus via O'Hare which takes 3h 59m and costs $27 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $310 and takes 3h 36m.
Madison to Chinatown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Chinatown is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Madison to Chinatown.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- 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
- $35–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- 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
- $35–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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