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How to get fromChampaign to Madisonby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    7h 14m
    $40–123

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 40m
    $48–183

  3. Drive 247.8 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Madisoncar247.8 mi
    4h 10m
    $46–66

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeCMI - MSN
    5h 18m
    $95–514

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    7h 30m
    $48–105

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to ChicagobusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 44m
    $58–121

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    5h 24m
    $123–337

Champaign to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 7h 30m.

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