There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
10h 22m$56–111Bus, train
- 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 Bloomington, INbus
12h 17m$111–265Drive 367.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Indiana University Bloomingtoncar 367.4 mi
6h 42m$67–97Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSN - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
7h 50m$135–735Bus 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 Bloomington, INbus
11h 9m$74–156Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
7h 57m$477–983Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
9h 10m$126–643
Madison to Indiana University Bloomington by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Madison and Indiana University Bloomington is 394 miles. The road distance is 369.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington, including transfers.
Madison to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Indiana University Bloomington is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington.
There are 165+ hotels available in Indiana University Bloomington.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Indiana University Bloomington via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Bloomington in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 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
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