The average bus between Madison and Chicago takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. 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 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 9:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Madison to Chicago bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Chicago bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Book your Madison to Chicago bus tickets online with Vangalder Bus and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Madison and Chicago is 197.2 km. The road distance is 253 km.
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
