There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h$29–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 11m$51–102Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Gary to Madisoncar 174.3 mi
3h 12m$32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 42m$62–416Bus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 20m$29–52
Gary to Madison by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Madison is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary to Madison. However, there are services departing from Gary, IN and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Gary and Madison is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 5h and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Gary to Madison, including transfers.
Gary to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
Gary to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Madison is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gary to Madison.
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What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary, IN to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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