There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 16m$28–50Bus via Chicago & Michigan
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
5h 26m$25–45Train, 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
5h 35m$32–100Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison144.8 mi
2h 26m$27–39Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Division to Logan Square
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 38m$56–412
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison. However, there are services departing from Chicago & Paulina and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Michigan & Superior and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Madison is 179 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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/
- 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
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