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How to get fromMadison to Clintonby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Clinton by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Clintontaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $131–221

  2. Drive 223.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Clintoncar car 223.1 mi
    3h 43m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Clintontaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $142–242

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSN - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Clintontaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $132–507

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 16m
    $112–176

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Clintontaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $126–201

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Clintontaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $129–405

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Clintontaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $129–410

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Clintoncar car
    6h 8m
    $66–328

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Clintontaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $174–460

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Clintontaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $179–470

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Clinton via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Decatur Downtown Transportation Center in around 9h 16m.

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