There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Navy Pier by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 52m$25–44Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Navy Piercar 147.8 mi
2h 31m$27–39Fly, line 29 bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from State & Randolph to Navy Pier Terminalbus
3h 51m$47–310Bus, 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 56m$32–97Bus via Harbor Drive & Randolph (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 2m$31–52
Madison to Navy Pier by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Navy Pier is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Navy Pier is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Navy Pier. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Navy Pier Terminal via Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Madison and Navy Pier is 163 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Navy Pier without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Madison to Navy Pier, including transfers.
Madison to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Navy Pier is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Madison to Navy Pier.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Navy Pier.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Navy Pier, IL, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- $40–300
- 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
- $40–300
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Randolph to Navy Pier Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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