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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Infobus 0 | 12:00AM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 02:50AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Amtrak 329 Hiawatha Service | 06:10AM Union Station, Chicago, IL | 5h20 | 11:30AM Madison, WI | 1 transfer | |
Infobus 0 | 07:00AM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 09:35AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 08:15AM Chicago, IL | 3h25 | 11:40AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 08:15AM Chicago, IL | 3h40 | 11:55AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 09:00AM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 11:35AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 11:00AM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 01:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 12:30PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 03:20PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Amtrak 335 Hiawatha Service | 01:05PM Union Station, Chicago, IL | 4h10 | 05:15PM Madison, WI | 1 transfer | |
Infobus 0 | 02:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 04:35PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 03:00PM Chicago, IL | 3h55 | 06:55PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 03:00PM Chicago, IL | 3h40 | 06:40PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 03:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 05:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Amtrak 337 Hiawatha Service | 03:15PM Union Station, Chicago, IL | 4h20 | 07:35PM Madison, WI | 1 transfer | |
Infobus 0 | 04:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 06:35PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 05:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 07:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 06:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 08:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 07:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 09:35PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 08:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 10:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 09:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h50 | 11:50PM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
Infobus 0 | 10:00PM Chicago, IL | 2h35 | 12:35AM Madison, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
2 h 35 m
Average
3 h 10 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
198 km
Of the 21 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Madison, WI every day 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 122 miles (197 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€26) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 24 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 01:30 |
Last bus 23:15 |
Travel between Chicago, IL and Madison, WI from $27 (€24) with Omio’s bus partners Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak buses running daily, you can travel by bus across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela bus for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your bus journey from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
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