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How to get fromMadison to LaPorteby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to LaPorte by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Carroll Ave.

    best
    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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train train
    6h 29m
    $88–153

  2. Drive  213.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to LaPortecar car 213.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $39–57

  3. 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 to La Portebus bus Bsb 24
    6h 52m
    $43–110

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train train
    5h 37m
    $90–395

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Porte, INbus bus Chicago
    6h 55m
    $43–97

  6. 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 to La Portebus bus
    6h 58m
    $57–144

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSN - SBN
    6h 6m
    $133–760

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    6h 31m
    $110–468

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train train
    7h 6m
    $669–1,045

  10. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.train train
    6h 46m
    $114–465

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to LaPorte via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and La Porte in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours.

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