There are 9 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lafayette
best- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 44m$88–182Drive 295.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crawfordsville to Madisoncar 295.8 mi
5h 21m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
8h 43m$65–92Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h 4m$71–92Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 9m$73–142Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAF - MSN
6h 3m$90–619Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
7h 54m$103–484Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 32m$115–372Taxi, bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Crawfordsville to Transfer Zonetaxi
- Take the bus from Transfer Zone to University & Cottage Grove WBbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 53m$263–496
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawfordsville to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Crawfordsville to Madison is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Crawfordsville and Madison is 305 miles. The road distance is 297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crawfordsville to Madison without a car is to train and bus via Lafayette which takes 7h 44m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Crawfordsville to Madison, including transfers.
Madison is 1h behind Crawfordsville. It is currently 8:08 PM in Crawfordsville and 7:08 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawfordsville to Madison is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Crawfordsville to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crawfordsville to Madison. However, you can take the taxi to Crawfordsville Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue Memorial Union, take the bus to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Crawfordsville Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $4–60
- Business Class
- $8–150
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- danville-va.gov
Bus from Transfer Zone to University & Cottage Grove WB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.danville-va.gov/508/Mass-Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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