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How to get fromOttawa to Madisonby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Madison by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 17m

  2. Drive 147.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Madisoncar car 147.1 mi
    2h 32m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 23m
    $143–231

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 49m

  5. Bus via Oglesby

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    9h 9m
    $95–159

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  • Distance: 268.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via La Salle / Peru, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 17m.

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