There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Oakbrook Center by bus, subway, train, car, or plane
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesVan Galder
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest ParkBlue Line
5h 45m$24–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakMadison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
6h 2m$33–102Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Oakbrook Center134.4 mi
2h 28m$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 Oak Brook Center / Macy's
4h 51m$44–296
Madison to Oakbrook Center by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oakbrook Center is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oakbrook Center is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Madison and Oakbrook Center is 180 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oakbrook Center without a car is to bus and subway which takes 5h 45m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Madison to Oakbrook Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oakbrook Center is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Madison to Oakbrook Center.
There are 198+ hotels available in Oakbrook Center.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oakbrook Center, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Oakbrook Center. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Forest Park, walk to Forest Park CTA Station, take the line 301 bus to Oak Brook Center / Macy's, then walk to Oakbrook Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Oakbrook Center via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Clinton-Blue, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oak Brook Center / Macy's in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- $40–290
- 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
- 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
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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- 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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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