There are 5 ways to get from Madison to McCormick Place by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
4h 41m$22–35Bus, 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 14m$38–74Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to McCormick Placecar 150.2 mi
2h 35m$28–40Fly
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
4h 20m$47–351Bus via Jackson & Canal
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
5h 26m$25–44
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to McCormick Place is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to McCormick Place is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Michigan & Cermak via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Madison and McCormick Place is 156 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to McCormick Place without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Madison to McCormick Place, including transfers.
Madison to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to McCormick Place is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $360 and takes 4h 20m.
Madison to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to McCormick Place is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Madison to McCormick Place.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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