There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Michigan City by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
5h 58m$35–55Bus, 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl
6h 2m$42–108Drive 201.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Michigan Citycar 201.2 mi
3h 43m$37–53Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 16m$49–308Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
6h 18m$41–61Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSN - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
6h 21m$79–561Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h 52m$293–719Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- 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 South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
6h 45m$67–379
Madison to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Michigan City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Michigan City is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Madison and Michigan City is 214 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Madison to Michigan City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Michigan City is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Madison to Michigan City.
There are 98+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Michigan City. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to 11th St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Millennium Station to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- 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
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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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