There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Lisle 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 2548 / ...
5h 7m$32–58Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Lislecar 135.1 mi
2h 33m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
5h 22m$44–85Fly, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
4h 58m$43–303Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
5h 18m$30–62
Madison to Lisle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Lisle is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Lisle is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Lisle station. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Madison and Lisle is 200 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Lisle without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 5h 7m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Madison to Lisle, including transfers.
Madison to Lisle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Lisle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Lisle is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Madison to Lisle.
There are 268+ hotels available in Lisle.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lisle, IL, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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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