There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 43m$30–60Drive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Madisoncar 154.1 mi
2h 41m$29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
5h 50m$56–107Train, fly
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 26m$57–411Bus via Harrison & Jefferson
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h$32–56
University of Chicago to Madison by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Madison is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Chicago to Madison. However, there are services departing from Cottage Grove & 58th Street and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Congress Plaza & Michigan and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between University of Chicago and Madison is 163 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from University of Chicago to Madison, including transfers.
University of Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
University of Chicago to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Madison is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from University of Chicago to Madison.
There are 134+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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