There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Oak Brook by bus, train, subway, car, or plane
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 - AmtrakMadison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
5h 12m$42–117Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesVan Galder
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest ParkBlue Line
5h 22m$24–48Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Oak Brook136.1 mi
2h 30m$25–36Fly, line 332 bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd St
4h 33m$44–295
Madison to Oak Brook by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oak Brook is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oak Brook is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Madison and Oak Brook is 183 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oak Brook without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madison to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oak Brook is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Madison to Oak Brook.
There are 342+ hotels available in Oak Brook.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Oak Brook. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Western Springs, then take the taxi to Oak Brook. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to York St & 22nd St via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Forest Park, and Forest Park CTA Station in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $40–290
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $21–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
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