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There are 6 ways to get from West Chicago to Madison by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 50m
    $33–64

  2. Drive 124.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chicago to Madisoncar car 124.4 mi
    2h 16m
    $23–33

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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 16m
    $48–87

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    5h 7m
    $54–383

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 3m
    $34–59

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    7h 19m
    $30–61

West Chicago to Madison by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from West Chicago to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 7h 19m.

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