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How to get fromGary to Madisonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gary to Madison by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $137–195

  2. Drive  240.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gary to Madisoncar car 240.7 mi
    4h 30m
    $44–64

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $223–339

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Madisontaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $235–824

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Madisoncar car
    5h 26m
    $171–832

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Madisontaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $210–634

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Madisoncar car
    5h 1m
    $171–392

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Madisoncar car
    6h 22m
    $64–316

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Madisoncar car
    6h 44m
    $68–309

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Madison, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gary to Madison. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Seymour, then take the taxi to Madison. Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Seymour, then take the taxi to Madison.

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