There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Terminal 1 by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesVan Galder
3h$19–40Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Terminal 1133.6 mi
2h 13m$25–36Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
2h 39m$42–322Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Madison to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)
- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DBQ - ORD
2h 59m$138–226Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
4h 13m$250–653
Madison to Terminal 1 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Terminal 1 is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Madison and Terminal 1 is 139 miles. The road distance is 134.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Terminal 1 without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $19 - $40.
The bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Madison to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Terminal 1 is to bus which takes 3h and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $330 and takes 2h 39m.
Madison to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Terminal 1 is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 5:20 AM in Madison and 3:20 AM in Terminal 1.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Terminal 1, IL, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures hourly. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- $19–40
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Terminal 1 is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Madison to Terminal 1.
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