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How to get fromElkhart to Madisonby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    7h 7m
    $46–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    8h 24m
    $29–86

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 33m
    $55–147

  4. Drive 251 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Madisoncar251 mi
    4h 35m
    $46–67

  5. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSBN - MSN
    4h 22m
    $139–669

  6. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 28m
    $53–97

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeORD - MSN
    6h 10m
    $80–439

Elkhart to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 24m.

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