There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Round Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Glenview to Round Lake
5h 15mDrive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Round Lake98.4 mi
1h 58m$18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round LakeMd-N
6h 21m$25–48Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round LakeMd-N
6h 40m$31–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Round Lake is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Round Lake is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $26.
The distance between Madison and Round Lake is 175 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Round Lake without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Madison to Round Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Round Lake is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Madison to Round Lake.
There are 144+ hotels available in Round Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Round Lake, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Round Lake. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Glenview Amtrak Station, then take the train to Round Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Round Lake via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glenview to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.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 (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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 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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