There are 5 ways to get from Washington & State to Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
4h 9m$21–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
4h 21m$30–105Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Washington & State to Madisoncar 147 mi
2h 30m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
3h 32m$44–337Bus via Chicago Bus Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 1m$23–42
Washington & State to Madison by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington & State to Madison is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington & State to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Washington & State and Madison is 155 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington & State to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $21 - $45.
The bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington & State to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Washington & State to Madison is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $340 and takes 3h 32m.
Washington & State to Madison bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington & State to Madison is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Washington & State to Madison.
What companies run services between Washington & State, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
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