There are 5 ways to get from Lemont 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 Lemont to Chicago Union StationHc
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
5h 24mDrive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lemont to Madison146.6 mi
2h 44m$27–39Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union StationHc
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
5h 50mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
4h 30mTrain, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union StationHc
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 45m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemont to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lemont to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Lemont and Madison is 179 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lemont to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lemont to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lemont to Madison is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lemont to Madison.
There are 141+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Lemont, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lemont to Madison. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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 Lemont to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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