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How to get fromMadison to Fermilabby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Fermilab by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the taxi from O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures to Fermilabtaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $119–170

  2. Drive 126.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Fermilabcar car 126.1 mi
    2h 18m
    $23–34

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD to Fermilabtaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $132–402

  4. Bus, train

    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 Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    5h 51m
    $45–81

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD to Fermilabtaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $658–1,092

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fermilab, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Fermilab. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures then take the taxi to Fermilab. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Fermilab in around 2h 18m.

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