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How to get fromMadison to Chestertonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chesterton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Lakeshore / ...
    5h 43m
    $51–85

  2. Drive  192.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Chestertoncar car 192.1 mi
    3h 25m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 50m
    $65–121

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 57m
    $66–363

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Dune Parktrain train Lakeshore / ...
    6h
    $51–72

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 26m
    $645–1,013

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 6m
    $89–433

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Chesterton. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Dune Park, then take the taxi to Chesterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chesterton via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 5h 50m.

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