There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Monona by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
3h 57m$53–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 21m$24–43Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mononacar 143.4 mi
2h 24m$27–38Fly, line 38 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the bus from E Doty at M L K Junior to Nichols at McKennabus
5h 8m$62–439Train, bus via W Johnson at East Campus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
5h 35m$31–93
Chicago to Monona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Monona is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Monona is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Monona. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Nichols at McKenna via W Johnson at East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Monona is 165 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monona without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chicago to Monona, including transfers.
Chicago to Monona bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Monona bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Monona is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Chicago to Monona.
There are 144+ hotels available in Monona.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monona, 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 $21–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- 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
- $55–430
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 608-266-4466
- mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com
- Website
- cityofmadison.com
Bus from E Doty at M L K Junior to Nichols at McKenna
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro
- 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
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