There are 7 ways to get from LaPorte to Madison by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from La Porte, 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
6h 26m$39–99Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 3m$82–159Drive 213.3 mi
- Drive from LaPorte to Madisoncar 213.3 mi
3h 49m$39–57Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from LaPorte to 11th Streettaxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
5h 25m$110–496Bus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 30m$44–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 53m$47–149Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SBN - MSN
5h 33m$147–805
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from LaPorte to Madison is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from LaPorte to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between LaPorte and Madison is 224 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from LaPorte to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from LaPorte to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from LaPorte to Madison is to bus via Chicago which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 5h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between LaPorte to Madison is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from LaPorte to Madison.
There are 114+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between LaPorte, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from LaPorte to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via La Porte, IN, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from La Porte, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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