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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 54m
    $57–105

  2. Bus via South Bend, IN

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    7h 59m
    $33–80

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 20m
    $63–142

  4. Drive 251 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Madisoncar car 251 mi
    4h 38m
    $46–67

  5. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBN - MSN
    4h 50m
    $130–670

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 54m
    $54–117

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    6h 9m
    $68–369

Elkhart to Madison by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours.

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