There are 7 ways to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSN - IND
4h 32m$97–604Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
8h 45m$52–97Bus, train
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
11h 12m$88–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madison-MSN to Indianapolis326.8 mi
5h 41mDrive 326.8 mi
- Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapoliscar 326.8 mi
5h 41m$60–87Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 8m$58–112Bus, 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 Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
11h 28m$101–215
Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Airport at Terminal Door 6 and arriving at Indianapolis via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Madison Airport (MSN) and Indianapolis is 301 miles. The road distance is 328.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 45m.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Madison Airport (MSN). It is currently 3:51 PM in Madison Airport (MSN) and 4:51 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Indianapolis 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- 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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madison-MSN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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