There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus via Chicago Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
3h 43m$23–51Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Magnificent Milecar 146.6 mi
2h 30m$27–39Fly 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 18m$39–327Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 26m$29–59Bus, 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 / ...
4h 30m$38–83Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 57m$50–394Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
4h 47m$60–484
Madison to Magnificent Mile by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
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 Madison and arriving at Michigan & Ontario via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Madison and Magnificent Mile is 154 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile without a car is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which takes 3h 43m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile, including transfers.
Madison to Magnificent Mile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Magnificent Mile is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which takes 3h 43m and costs $23 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $330 and takes 3h 18m.
Madison to Magnificent Mile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- 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
- $35–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–440
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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