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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    9h 40m
    $104–147

  2. Drive 367.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Indiana University Bloomingtoncar car 367.4 mi
    6h 41m
    $68–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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 17m
    $120–239

  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 44m
    $125–635

  5. Bus via Chicago

    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 22m
    $86–141

  6. Bus via Chicago #2

    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 Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    10h 32m
    $74–141

  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 56m
    $477–1,383

Madison to Indiana University Bloomington by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Indiana University Bloomington via Indianapolis and Bloomington in around 9h 40m.

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