There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548
4h 10m$82–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
5h 58m$24–43Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sun Prairie147.2 mi
2h 30m$27–39Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 6m$92–460Train, bus via East Campus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
6h 12m$31–106Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Sun Prairie
4h 36m$54–280
Chicago to Sun Prairie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Sun Prairie. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at E Main at S Bristol via East Campus and Cremer at O'Keeffe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Chicago and Sun Prairie is 175 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie, including transfers.
Chicago to Sun Prairie bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sun Prairie is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 58m.
Chicago to Sun Prairie bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sun Prairie is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Chicago to Sun Prairie.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sun Prairie, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, 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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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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