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How to get fromCrawfordsville to Madisonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Madison by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Lafayette

    best
    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 49m
    $97–155

  2. Drive 295.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crawfordsville to Madisoncar car 295.8 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 43m
    $79–166

  4. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAF - MSN
    6h 37m
    $81–442

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 59m
    $80–161

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 9m
    $94–189

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    8h 6m
    $103–488

  8. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 42m
    $71–345

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crawfordsville to Madison. However, you can take the taxi to Crawfordsville Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue Memorial Union, take the bus to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Crawfordsville Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 43m.

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