There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Ball State University by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus Indianapolis
10h 13m$70–152Drive 350.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Ball State Universitycar 350.6 mi
6h 36m$64–93Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
12h 42m$81–199Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSN - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
6h 16m$73–439Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
10h 56m$79–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
12h 38m$74–146Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
6h 42m$66–307Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
8h 36m$146–460
Madison to Ball State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ball State University is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ball State University is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Madison and Ball State University is 399 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ball State University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Madison to Ball State University, including transfers.
Madison to Ball State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Ball State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Ball State University is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 3:35 PM in Madison and 4:35 PM in Ball State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ball State University is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Madison to Ball State University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Ball State University via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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