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How to get fromMilwaukee to Madisonby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Madison by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Madisoncar car
    5h 35m
    $199–708

  2. Drive  359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Madisoncar car 359 mi
    6h 46m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, taxi via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    $156–231

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $259–399

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Madisontaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $243–691

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Madisontaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $299–1,037

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Madisoncar car
    6h 17m
    $92–332

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Madisoncar car
    5h 57m
    $220–394

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from River Ridge Amazon to Madisontaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    $184–232

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Madison, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Madison. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Madison. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Seymour, then take the taxi to Madison.

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