There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Highland Park by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via O'Hare
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
5h 9m$33–63Drive 120.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Highland Parkcar 120.3 mi
2h 31m$22–32Fly, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Highland Parktrain
4h 57m$48–313Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 14m$33–58
Madison to Highland Park by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Highland Park is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Highland Park is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Lawrence & Ravenswood via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Madison and Highland Park is 169 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Highland Park without a car is to bus via O'Hare which takes 5h 9m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Madison to Highland Park, including transfers.
Madison to Highland Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Highland Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Highland Park is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Madison to Highland Park.
There are 252+ hotels available in Highland Park.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Highland Park, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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