There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Buffalo Grove by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 53m$69–112Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Buffalo Grovecar 114.6 mi
2h 24m$21–31Fly, line 600 bus, line 604 bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creekbus
4h 19m$42–281Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
4h 43m$29–59
Madison to Buffalo Grove by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Buffalo Grove is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Buffalo Grove is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek via Rosemont CTA Station and Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Madison and Buffalo Grove is 159 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Buffalo Grove without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Madison to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Madison to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Buffalo Grove is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Madison to Buffalo Grove.
There are 271+ hotels available in Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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