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How to get fromMadison to Bloomingtonby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Bloomington by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    10h 7m
    $61–121

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    12h 3m
    $119–243

  3. Drive 367.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bloomingtoncar car 367.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $67–97

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSN - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $130–635

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    10h 13m
    $74–148

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    10h 55m
    $76–136

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $477–1,183

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    $126–583

Madison to Bloomington by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bloomington via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 7m.

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