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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wheaton 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 21m
    $33–64

  2. Drive  128.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wheaton to Madisoncar car 128.6 mi
    2h 22m
    $24–34

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Wheaton 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 7m
    $40–80

  4. Train, line 90 bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    4h 36m
    $56–395

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    5h 54m
    $32–59

  6. Line 301 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Bbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 35m
    $27–55

Wheaton to Madison by train and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 6h 35m.

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