There are 7 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SBN - MSN
3h 53m$99–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
6h 37m$38–97Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
7h 19m$67–157Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from University of Notre Dame to Madison240.9 mi
4h 8m$44–64Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
5h 54m$84–432Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
7h 7m$53–78Train, bus #2
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
7h 26m$59–83
South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $650.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and Madison is 196 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to Madison is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from University of Notre Dame to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 37m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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