There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chicago Loop by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
4h$21–40Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chicago Loop146.5 mi
2h 28m$27–39Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
3h 19m$44–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakMadison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
4h 4m$30–94Bus via Washington & Lasalle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 24m$31–50Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Madison to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)
- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DBQ - ORD
3h 39m$140–231Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
4h 53m$252–658
Madison to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 2h 28m 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 158 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $21 - $40.
The bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St takes 4h including transfers and departs hourly.
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 which takes 4h and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $330 and takes 3h 19m.
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 28m to drive from Madison to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- $21–40
- 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 (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
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- 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/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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