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How to get fromMadison to Nilesby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Niles by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 32m

  2. Drive  240.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Nilescar car 240.4 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train 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 Niles Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $110–190

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSN - SBN
    5h 4m
    $82–367

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    6h 43m
    $71–131

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 51m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    5h 14m
    $94–335

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $82–315

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Niles, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Niles Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.

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