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How to get fromMadison to Elkhartby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Elkhart by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 54m
    $47–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbusChicago
    8h 46m
    $30–85

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 58m
    $56–149

  4. Drive 250.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Elkhartcar250.8 mi
    4h 33m
    $46–67

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)planeMSN - SBN
    5h 6m
    $132–672

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 13m
    $53–101

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)planeORD - SBN
    5h 27m
    $114–428

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 25m
    $75–412

Madison to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Transfer Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 8h 46m.

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