There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Oak Forest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
5h 22m$30–62Drive 157.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Oak Forestcar 157.7 mi
2h 55m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 26m$44–96Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain
4h 39m$48–343Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 36m$30–49Bus 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
5h 9m$68–406
Madison to Oak Forest by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Madison and Oak Forest is 179 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oak Forest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Madison to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Madison to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oak Forest is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Madison to Oak Forest.
There are 144+ hotels available in Oak Forest.
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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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