- Distance: 157 mi
- Duration: 3h 58m
The average bus between Madison and Chicago takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madison to Chicago. 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 hourly between Madison and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
Madison to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
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The distance between Madison and Chicago is 197.2 km. The road distance is 237 km.
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
