The average bus between Chicago and Sun Prairie takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Sun Prairie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chicago and Sun Prairie. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Sun Prairie at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Madison and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Sun Prairie. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Sun Prairie station via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Chicago to Sun Prairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Sun Prairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
The distance between Chicago and Sun Prairie is 195 km. The road distance is 264 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.