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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Crete by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 train from Van Buren St. to University Parktrain train Me
    6h 3m
    $54–90

  2. Drive  170.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Cretecar car 170.6 mi
    3h 16m
    $32–45

  3. Bus, train 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 Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train Me
    6h 7m
    $73–128

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    3. Take the taxi from 211th St. to Cretetaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $67–342

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 19m
    $47–77

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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