There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Grant Park by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 4m$40–90Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Grant Parkcar 147.6 mi
2h 32m$27–39Fly 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 22m$44–337Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 16m$29–59Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 34m$29–46Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 51m$623–987Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 31m$68–407
Madison to Grant Park by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Grant Park is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Grant Park is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Grant Park. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Madison and Grant Park is 165 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Grant Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madison to Grant Park, including transfers.
Madison to Grant Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Grant Park is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $40 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
Madison to Grant Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Grant Park is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Madison to Grant Park.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grant Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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