There are 5 ways to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 45m$63–110Drive 368.2 mi
- Drive from Indiana University Bloomington to Madisoncar 368.2 mi
6h 40m$66–94Shuttle, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take a shuttle bus from Fee @ McNutt Quad to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IND - MSN
6h 56m$95–425Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
10h 22m$75–163Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fee @ McNutt Quad to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 53m$557–988
Indiana University Bloomington to Madison by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Indiana University Bloomington and Madison is 390 miles. The road distance is 370.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison, including transfers.
Indiana University Bloomington to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Indiana University Bloomington to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana University Bloomington to Madison is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Indiana University Bloomington to Madison.
There are 164+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Indiana University Bloomington to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Bloomington, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Fee @ McNutt Quad to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Fee @ McNutt Quad to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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