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How to get fromMadison to Oak Forestby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Oak Forest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    4h 58m
    $30–61

  2. Drive 157.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Oak Forestcar car 157.8 mi
    2h 55m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    5h 25m
    $46–87

  4. 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 LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain train
    4h 38m
    $43–293

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 39m
    $34–59

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    5h 4m
    $55–376

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-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 57m
    $569–983

Madison to Oak Forest by bus, subway, and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?

Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h.

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