There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Waunakee by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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
4h 11m$62–96Drive 156.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Waunakee156.3 mi
2h 34m$29–42Fly 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
2h 59m$88–465Train, 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 25m$69–159Bus via Troy at Forster (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 42m$56–90Fly 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 Waunakee
4h 51m$56–283
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waunakee is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waunakee is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Chicago and Waunakee is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waunakee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Chicago to Waunakee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waunakee is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $470 and takes 2h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Waunakee is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Chicago to Waunakee.
There are 144+ hotels available in Waunakee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waunakee, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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