There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Itasca by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
4h 42m$24–51Bus, 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 / ...
5h 27m$38–84Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Madison to Itascacar 128 mi
2h 10m$24–34Fly, line 331 bus, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from River Grove to Itascatrain
4h 28m$43–315Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
5h 23m$30–62
Madison to Itasca by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Itasca is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Itasca is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Madison and Itasca is 173 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Itasca without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 4h 42m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Madison to Itasca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Itasca is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Madison to Itasca.
There are 374+ hotels available in Itasca.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Itasca, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- $35–300
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from River Grove to Itasca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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