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How to get fromMadison to New Salemby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to New Salem by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to New Salemtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $211–376

  2. Drive 295.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to New Salemcar car 295.3 mi
    6h 35m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train, taxi 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 Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to New Salemtaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $224–403

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to New Salemcar car
    6h 24m
    $72–340

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to New Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $149–270

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane MSN - UIN
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to New Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $182–512

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $567–965

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to New Salem. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to New Salem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to New Salem.

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