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Today18 Apr
from US$31
Tomorrow19 Apr
from US$28
Sat20 Apr
from US$28
Sun21 Apr
from US$28
Mon22 Apr
from US$28
Tue23 Apr
from US$28
Wed24 Apr
from US$28
Thu25 Apr
from US$28

Cheap buses leaving today

One passenger / one way

10:05
3h50m
13:55
Madison - Madison (Phillips 66)
Cheapest
Chicago - Downtown Greyhound Station
Cheapest
10:05
3h35m
13:40
Madison - Madison (Phillips 66)
2nd Cheapest
Chicago - Union Station
2nd Cheapest
17:50
2h55m
20:45
Madison - Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)
Fastest
Chicago - Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2
Fastest
10:20
3h30m
13:50
Madison - Dutch Mill
Chicago - Chicago (Union Station), IL
11:50
3h55m
15:45
Madison - Dutch Mill
Chicago - Chicago (Union Station), IL
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Madison - Chicago

When taking the bus from Madison to Chicago, you can travel comfortably and safely with FlixBus, Coach USA, Greyhound.

Buses travelling between Madison and Chicago leave from UW Memorial Union or Dutch Mill Park & Ride and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station, Union Station, Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
16/04
US$28
17/04
US$28
Today
US$24
19/04
US$28
20/04
US$25
21/04
US$28
22/04
US$30
23/04
US$28
The cheapest trip from Madison to Chicago was searched and found on 18 Apr 2024 with a price of US$24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Madison to Chicago as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$24 to US$48 for a bus ticket from Madison to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$25, which is on 2024-04-20.

Usually Greyhound, Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Madison and Chicago!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Madison to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Madison to Chicago.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Madison to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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Bus from Chicago to Madison

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