There are 4 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison by plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Madison, line 02 bus • 1h 56m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 50m
2 alternative options
Fly to Milwaukee, bus • 3h 42m
Drive • 2h 16m
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison by bus
The bus journey time between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Madison is around 2h 50m and covers a distance of around 140 miles. The fastest bus normally takes 2h 50m. Operated by Vangalder Bus, the Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison bus service departs from Chicago - OHare Airport and arrives in Madison, WI-Lake St.. Typically 96 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison bus schedules
Buses departing Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Buses departing Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 16m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison is to fly and line 02 bus which costs $140 - $350 and takes 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago - OHare Airport and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St.. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
It is 108 miles from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison. It is approximately 135.3 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $32.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from Chicago - OHare Airport station.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Madison Airport is the direct flight which takes 52 min.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Madison.
- Distance: 108.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 56m
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from Chicago - OHare Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St. every 2 hours. Tickets cost $32 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
- Website
- cityofmadison.com
Bus from North Transfer Point to University & N Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- cityofmadison.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Schedules at
- badgerbus.com
- Book at
- badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago - OHare Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- vangalderbus.com
- Book at
- govangalder.com
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