There are 4 ways to get from Zion to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
5h 21m$30–53Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Zion to Madisoncar 107.5 mi
2h 12m$20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Zion to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 39m$48–100Line 571 bus, train, line 213 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & 27th St to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 571
- Take the train from Waukegan to Highland Parktrain
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus 213
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 14m$32–66
Zion to Madison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zion to Madison is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zion to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Zion station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Zion and Madison is 126 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Zion to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Zion to Madison, including transfers.
Zion to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street.
Zion to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Mitchell Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zion to Madison is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Zion to Madison.
There are 139+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Zion, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Zion to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Kenosha, Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, and Mitchell Airport in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Waukegan to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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