There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
3h 50m$20–50Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Madison146.6 mi
2h 28m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 24m$54–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
4h 4m$29–93
Chicago Loop to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Madison is 153 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $50.
The bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Madison is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $390 and takes 3h 24m.
Chicago Loop to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Madison is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Chicago Loop to Madison.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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