There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Winnetka by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 52m$35–71Drive 126.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Winnetkacar 126.6 mi
2h 41m$24–34Fly, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Winnetkatrain
4h 37m$43–293Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch Stbus 423
4h 59m$28–58
Madison to Winnetka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Winnetka is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Winnetka is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Elm St & Birch St via Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Madison and Winnetka is 156 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Winnetka without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Madison to Winnetka, including transfers.
Madison to Winnetka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Winnetka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Winnetka is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Madison to Winnetka.
There are 191+ hotels available in Winnetka.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Winnetka, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Elm St & Birch St via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Harlem-O'Hare, and Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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