There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Winnetka by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Glenview Amtrak StationHiawatha Service / ...
4h 52m$30–92Bus, line 423 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesVan Galder
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St423
5h$23–46Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Winnetka126.5 mi
2h 40m$24–34Fly, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Winnetka
4h 33mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 20m$32–52
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Winnetka is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Madison and Winnetka is 156 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Winnetka without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Madison to Winnetka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Winnetka is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Madison to Winnetka.
There are 205+ 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 5h.
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- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
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