There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Lombard by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via Cumberland
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
5h 12m$28–59Drive 131.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Lombardcar 131.4 mi
2h 25m$24–35Bus, 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 35m$46–87Fly, 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 OTC to Lombardtrain
4h 46m$43–293Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 34m$34–59
Madison to Lombard by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Lombard is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Lombard is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Lombard. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Cumberland CTA Station and Lake St & 5th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Madison and Lombard is 161 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Lombard without a car is to bus via Cumberland which takes 5h 12m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madison to Lombard, including transfers.
Madison to Lombard bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Lombard bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Lombard is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Madison to Lombard.
There are 405+ hotels available in Lombard.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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 OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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