There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to MadisonFlixBus 2514
7h 20m$40–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
9h 38m$57–343Drive 326.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Madison326.2 mi
5h 36m$60–86Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- 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$67–425Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
8h 25m$58–138Train, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ORD - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 41m$291–743
Indiana to Madison by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Madison is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $65 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Madison. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Indiana and Madison is 336 miles. The road distance is 328.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $40 - $160.
The bus from Indianapolis to Madison takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Indiana to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Madison is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 1:21 PM in Indiana and 12:21 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Madison is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Indiana to Madison.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Madison 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–160 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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