There are 6 ways to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 14m$23–45Bus, 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 / ...
4h 18m$38–77Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicagocar 147.7 mi
2h 33m$27–39Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 38m$39–307Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 41m$60–386Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
5h 10m$615–976
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between University of Wisconsin (WIS) and Chicago is 159 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $23 - $45.
The bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St takes 4h including transfers and departs hourly.
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $310 and takes 3h 38m.
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Chicago.
What companies run services between University of Wisconsin (WIS), 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- 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
- $35–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- $35–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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