There are 5 ways to get from Middleton to Chicago by bus, car, plane, train, 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 13m$28–62Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Middleton to Chicagocar 152.8 mi
2h 43m$28–41Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Park at Elmwood to W Johnson at East Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
4h 18m$41–299Bus, 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 29m$41–86Bus via Parmenter at Franklin
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 41m$29–57
Middleton to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middleton to Chicago is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Middleton to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Middleton to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Park at Elmwood and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Middleton and Chicago is 165 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middleton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Middleton to Chicago, including transfers.
Middleton to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Middleton to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middleton to Chicago is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Middleton to Chicago.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Middleton, WI, USA and Chicago, 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 608-266-4466
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofmadison.com
Bus from Park at Elmwood to W Johnson at East Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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