There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Chautauqua by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MSN - ERI
- Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Chautauquataxi
6h 42m$192–592Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauquacar
16h 59m$97–283Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Erie, PA to Chautauquataxi
14h 59m$187–350Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Erie, PA to Chautauquataxi
15h 3m$194–403Drive 624.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chautauquacar 624.4 mi
10h 33m$114–165Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Chautauquataxi
6h 16m$185–470Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Erie, PA to Chautauquataxi
15h 39m$161–296Bus, taxi via Detroit
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Behrend Campus- Reed Hall to Chautauquataxi
19h 18m$179–336
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chautauqua is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chautauqua is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs $180 - $470.
The distance between Madison and Chautauqua is 526 miles. The road distance is 628 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chautauqua without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 59m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Madison to Chautauqua, including transfers.
Chautauqua is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:42 PM in Madison and 2:42 PM in Chautauqua.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Chautauqua is 628 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Madison to Chautauqua.
There are 47+ hotels available in Chautauqua.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Chautauqua. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Erie International Airport (ERI), then take the taxi to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Cleveland Amtrak, walk to St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, take the bus to Chester Av & E 15Th St, take the bus to Erie, PA, then take the taxi to Chautauqua.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
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