There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
7h 20m$50–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 17m$74–167Drive 326.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Madisoncar 326.2 mi
5h 41m$60–86Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IND - MSN
6h 13m$94–654Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
7h 57m$54–100Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 5m$446–1,007
Indianapolis to Madison by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Madison is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Madison is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Madison. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Madison is 335 miles. The road distance is 328.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Indianapolis to Madison takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Indianapolis to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Madison is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $700 and takes 6h 13m.
Indianapolis to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Madison is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 1:43 AM in Indianapolis and 12:43 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Madison 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Madison is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Indianapolis to Madison.
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