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How to get fromMadison to Matthiessen State Parkby bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Matthiessen State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Amtrak Station to Matthiessen State Parktaxi
    6h 59m
    $107–206

  2. Drive 143.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Matthiessen State Parkcar143.7 mi
    2h 29m
    $27–38

  3. Bus via La Salle / Peru

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / PerubusChicago
    7h 14m
    $86–144

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus
    7h 20m
    $95–199

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to OglesbybusGreyhound US0145S
    9h 2m
    $73–110

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to OglesbybusGreyhound US0145S
    9h 4m
    $79–114

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Matthiessen State Park, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Matthiessen State Park via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and La Salle / Peru in around 7h 14m.

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