There are 9 ways to get from Madison to French Lick 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 IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli WalmartIndianapolis
11h 9m$116–228Drive 417.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to French Lick417.1 mi
7h 59m$77–110Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
13h 38m$119–259Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MSN - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lick
6h 49m$113–619Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
11h 52m$117–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
13h 34m$112–201Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lick
6h 54m$231–607Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to French Lick
7h 21m$89–231Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lick
8h 4m$105–527
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to French Lick is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to French Lick is to fly and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Madison and French Lick is 445 miles. The road distance is 419.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to French Lick without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Madison to French Lick, including transfers.
French Lick is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 11:59 PM in Madison and 12:59 AM in French Lick.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to French Lick is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Madison to French Lick.
There are 25+ hotels available in French Lick.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to French Lick via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Paoli Walmart in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
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
- $22–45
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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