There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Indianapolis 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$45–150Bus, 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$60–86Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)MSN - IND
6h 5m$74–464Bus 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)ORD - IND
6h 17m$122–422Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)MDW - IND
7h 36m$76–402
Madison to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $90.
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 Indianapolis is 336 miles. The road distance is 327.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $150.
The bus from Madison to Indianapolis takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Madison to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $470 and takes 6h 5m.
Madison to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:02 PM in Madison and 5:02 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Indianapolis 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Indianapolis is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Madison to Indianapolis.
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