There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus via Washington & Lasalle (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
3h 24m$22–35Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chicago Loopcar 146.5 mi
2h 30m$27–39Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 13m$44–347Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h$22–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 4m$32–67Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 47m$53–384Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 30m$68–524
Madison to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop is to bus via Washington & Lasalle which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Madison and Chicago Loop is 153 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus via Washington & Lasalle which takes 3h 24m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Madison to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Madison to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop is to bus via Washington & Lasalle which takes 3h 24m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $350 and takes 3h 13m.
Madison to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Chicago Loop is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Madison to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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