There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 21m$67–120Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Magnificent Milecar 146.5 mi
2h 30m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 26m$29–59Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 27m$32–227Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 43m$31–49Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 37m$68–427Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 53m$623–987
Madison to Magnificent Mile by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Magnificent Mile. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Michigan & Huron via Union Station Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Madison and Magnificent Mile is 167 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile, including transfers.
Madison to Magnificent Mile bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 27m.
Madison to Magnificent Mile bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Magnificent Mile is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Madison to Magnificent Mile.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Magnificent Mile, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $26–60 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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