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
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
5h 25m$24–125Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 12m$40–121Drive 176.5 mi
- Drive from Gary to Madison176.5 mi
3h 4m$33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
4h 41m$67–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 4m$39–71
Gary to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Madison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station 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 25m.
The distance between Gary and Madison is 184 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $23 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Gary to Madison, including transfers.
Gary to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Madison is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gary to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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/
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