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How to get fromDecatur to Madisonby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    7h 50m
    $52–95

  2. Drive  243.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Madisoncar car 243.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $45–65

  3. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEC - MSN
    4h 44m
    $82–479

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 38m
    $67–130

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 19m
    $69–352

Decatur to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day.

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