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How to get fromMadison to Starved Rock State Parkby bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Starved Rock State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $137–224

  2. Drive 144.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Starved Rock State Parkcar car 144.4 mi
    2h 29m
    $27–39

  3. Bus via La Salle / Peru

    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 to La Salle / Perubus bus Btw 1201
    7h 14m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus
    7h 19m

  5. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h
    $77–141

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  • Distance: 272.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Starved Rock State Park via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and La Salle / Peru in around 7h 14m.

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