There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Danville by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EBbus 10
9h 28m$80–169Drive 282.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Danvillecar 282.3 mi
4h 39m$52–75Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EBbus 10
9h 31m$72–117Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MSN - LAF
- Drive from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Danvillecar
6h 22m$71–417Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus Greyhound US0145S
12h 22m$71–146Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSN - CMI
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EBbus
7h 23m$81–436Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Drive from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Danvillecar
6h 19m$68–325Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EBbus
7h 8m$78–334
Madison to Danville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Danville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Danville is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Danville. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at North & Vermilion EB via Chicago Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Madison and Danville is 328 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Danville without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Madison to Danville, including transfers.
Madison to Danville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Danville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Danville is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madison to Danville.
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Danville, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to North & Vermilion EB via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- danville-va.gov
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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