There are 6 ways to get from Gurnee to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
5h 49m$45–200Drive 107.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to Madison107.1 mi
2h 10m$20–29Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
7h 19m$34–114Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
6h 47m$29–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
6h 54m$26–54Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
7h 11m$36–72
Gurnee to Madison by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Madison is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to Madison. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Gurnee and Madison is 140 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Gurnee to Madison, including transfers.
Gurnee to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Gurnee to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Madison is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Gurnee to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Waukegan Metra Station, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- 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/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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
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