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How to get fromMadison to Grand Central Stationby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Grand Central Station by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    3h 52m
    $27–55

  2. Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    4h 13m
    $26–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus Mad-Mil / ...
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    4h 17m
    $40–84

  4. Drive 147 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Central Stationcar car 147 mi
    2h 31m
    $27–39

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3h 34m
    $39–297

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    4h 34m
    $56–368

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    5h 2m
    $616–1,028

Madison to Grand Central Station by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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