There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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 Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
3h 44m$22–52Drive 110.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Madisoncar 110.5 mi
2h 17m$21–30Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
5h 9m$55–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 42m$34–65Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 15m$33–60
Waukegan to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Madison is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Madison. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Waukegan and Madison is 131 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Waukegan to Madison, including transfers.
Waukegan to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Madison is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Waukegan to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- $45–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- 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
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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