IL → WI · about 120 miles
Chicago to Madison bus schedule
FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run 153 direct buses a week from Chicago to Madison. The fastest takes 3 hours 5 minutes; the first bus leaves at 12:30 AM and the last at 11:30 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 153
- Fastest trip
- 3h 05m
- First bus
- 12:30 AM
- Last bus
- 11:30 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM | 4:10 AM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:30 AM | 10:10 AM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:30 AM | 11:10 AM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:30 AM | 12:10 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:00 AM | 12:25 PM | 3h 25m | Daily | Chicago Bus Station to Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD) | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 9:15 AM | 1:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:25 AM | 2:10 PM | 3h 45m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:30 AM | 3:10 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 3:35 PM | 3h 05m | Daily except Tue | Chicago Bus Station to Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD) | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 4:10 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 1:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:15 PM | 6:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 3:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | Chicago Bus Station to Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN) | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 3:15 PM | 7:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 4:15 PM | 8:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 5:15 PM | 9:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:00 PM | 10:10 PM | 4h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:15 PM | 11:10 PM | 3h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:30 PM | 12:10 AM +1 day | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:30 PM | 1:10 AM +1 day | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:30 PM | 2:10 AM +1 day | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:30 PM | 3:10 AM +1 day | 3h 40m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
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Where to board in Chicago Where you get off in Madison The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Chicago
Where the bus stops in Madison
Return trip: Madison to Chicago
Questions
How long is the bus from Chicago to Madison?
The fastest direct bus takes 3 hours 5 minutes; the typical trip is 3 hours 40 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Chicago to Madison?
The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 11:30 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Chicago to Madison?
FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Chicago?
Buses to Madison leave from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) and Chicago Bus Station.