There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
5h 44m$38–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
6h 25m$34–91Bus, 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl
5h 48m$62–113Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 189.4 mi
3h 24m$35–50Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 5m$53–317Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
6h 2m$70–388Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
6h 33m$625–1,038
Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park station. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Indiana Dunes National Park is 204 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park, including transfers.
Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Madison to Indiana Dunes National Park.
There are 122+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Park.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Indiana Dunes National Park, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Dune Park via Chicago Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Dune Park in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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