There are 3 ways to get from South Elgin to Madison by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 36m$24–45Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Elgin to Madisoncar 113.7 mi
1h 58m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 11m$36–104
South Elgin to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Elgin to Madison is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from South Elgin to Madison is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from South Elgin to Madison. However, there are services departing from La Fox St & Prairie St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between South Elgin and Madison is 167 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Elgin to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from South Elgin to Madison, including transfers.
South Elgin to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
South Elgin to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Elgin to Madison is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from South Elgin to Madison.
There are 141+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between South Elgin, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from La Fox St & Prairie St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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