There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Madison by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 18m$131–215Drive 243.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Madisoncar 243.1 mi
4h 17m$45–65Taxi, train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 44m$139–265Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEC - MSN
5h 16m$97–569Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 36m$171–348Taxi, train, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
8h 39m$136–220Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 29m$120–342
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Madison is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Madison is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Decatur and Madison is 345 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Madison without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Decatur to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Madison is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Decatur to Madison.
There are 115+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 608-752-5407
- 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
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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