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

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There are 6 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 StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune ParktrainSsl / ...
    5h 45m
    $46–69

  2. Drive 192.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Chestertoncar192.1 mi
    3h 22m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune ParktrainSsl
    5h 49m
    $53–127

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
    4h 57m
    $65–322

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Dune ParktrainSsl / ...
    6h 5m
    $52–80

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMKE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
    6h 35m
    $304–733

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 5h 49m.

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