There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Indiana by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Madison to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
7h 15m$55–150Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, train
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 31m$51–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
9h 54m$52–116Drive 325.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Indianapolis325.4 mi
5h 37m$60–86Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
8h 12m$57–136Bus, fly to South Bend
- 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 South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
5h 14m$74–367Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 9m$290–717
Madison to Indiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Indiana is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Indiana is 336 miles. The road distance is 327.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $150.
The bus from Madison to Indianapolis takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Madison to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:58 PM in Madison and 10:58 PM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Indiana is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Madison to Indiana.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Indiana, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Indianapolis 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–150 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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