There are 10 ways to get from Madison to French Lick by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSN - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
6h 56m$143–919Drive 417.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to French Lickcar 417.1 mi
8h 3m$77–110Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
12h 30m$115–241Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
13h 38m$145–350Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
6h 50m$105–547Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Evansville (EVV)plane MSN - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
8h 23m$157–667Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
8h 2m$134–777Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
8h 42m$144–495Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
12h 40m$104–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
13h 34m$131–316
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to French Lick is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to French Lick is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to French Lick. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Paoli Walmart via Chicago Union Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Madison and French Lick is 464 miles. The road distance is 419.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to French Lick without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h 30m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Madison to French Lick, including transfers.
Madison to French Lick bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to French Lick bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
French Lick is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:47 AM in Madison and 2:47 AM in French Lick.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to French Lick is 420 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Madison to French Lick.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to French Lick via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Paoli Walmart in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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