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How to get fromMadison to Lafayetteby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    7h 30m
    $49–101

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $74–163

  3. Drive 267.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lafayettecar car 267.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MSN - LAF
    5h 41m
    $63–403

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 1m
    $61–136

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    5h 38m
    $60–311

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, 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 Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $458–1,185

  8. 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 Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $79–387

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    7h 26m
    $54–110

Madison to Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lafayette Amtrak Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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