Madison to Chicago Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

Q: What is the distance between Madison and Chicago?

The distance between these two places is a total of 147 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Madison and Chicago?

The average travel time between the stations is 03:27 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Madison to Chicago?

The ticket prices begin from $27.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Madison to Chicago?

The average number of daily departures is 12. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Madison to Chicago?

The majority of the coaches are direct, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Madison to Chicago?

All the coaches have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Between Madison and Chicago we found up to 12 coach departures, including 4 night coaches. The earliest coach departure from Madison is at 00:40 arriving to Chicago at 03:55 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 21:55 and arrives at 01:25 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $27 to $39.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Madison to Chicago:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:40 Madison, WI

3h 15min

03:55 Chicago, IL

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from 25.99 HRK

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03:00 Madison, WI

3h 40min

06:40 Chicago, IL

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from 25.99 HRK

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03:10 Madison, WI

3h 30min

06:40 Chicago, IL

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25.99 HRK

Best offer on 16. Jul

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17:05 Madison, WI

3h 35min

20:40 Chicago, IL

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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21:45 Madison, WI

3h 40min

01:25 Chicago, IL

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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Traveling by coach from Madison to Chicago

The shortest travel distance between Madison and Chicago is 147 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 00:40 has a travel time of 03:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:40h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chicago earlier, there are 4 overnight coaches from Madison to Chicago. The overnight coaches depart between 21:45 and 21:55 and arrive at 01:25 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Chicago:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:45 Madison, WI

3h 40min

01:25 Chicago, IL

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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21:55 Madison, WI

3h 30min

01:25 Chicago, IL

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

pick a date

Coach companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Madison or Chicago, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Madison

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Chicago

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chicago here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $27 (One-Way) or $54 (Return).

Trip reviews from Madison to Chicago

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Other popular destinations from Madison

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Madison, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Madison to Milwaukee

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Other popular destinations from Chicago

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Chicago, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Chicago to Indianapolis

Chicago to Columbus

Chicago to Detroit

Chicago to Milwaukee

Chicago to Minneapolis

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