There are 5 ways to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 14m$78–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
6h 15m$24–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 10m$85–141Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Sun Prairie to Chicagocar 147.4 mi
2h 32m$27–39Bus, train via East Campus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 31m$31–97
Sun Prairie to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Prairie to Chicago. However, there are services departing from N Bristol at Angell and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Cremer at Park And Ride and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Sun Prairie and Chicago is 137 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago, including transfers.
Sun Prairie to Chicago bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Sun Prairie to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 6h 15m.
Sun Prairie to Chicago bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Prairie to Chicago is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sun Prairie to Chicago.
What companies run services between Sun Prairie, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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