There are 5 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Madison by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 53m$25–52Drive 114.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Bluff to Madisoncar 114.1 mi
2h 22m$21–31Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 18m$33–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 47m$62–424Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 9m$35–65
Lake Bluff to Madison by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Madison is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Madison is 184 miles. The road distance is 114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lake Bluff to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Madison is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lake Bluff to Madison.
There are 137+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Bluff to Madison. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Bluff to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- 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
- $28–55
- 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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