There are 4 ways to get from Zion to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell AirportWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
5h 21m$39–74Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Zion to Madison107.5 mi
2h 10m$20–29Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 39m$32–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
6h 57m$25–50
Zion to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zion to Madison is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zion to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Zion and Madison is 126 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Zion to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Zion to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zion to Madison is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Zion to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Zion, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Zion to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Kenosha, Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, and Mitchell Airport in around 5h 21m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- 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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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