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How to get fromMadison to Lafayette Stationby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Lafayette Station by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2514
    6h 4m
    $40–60

  2. Drive  266.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lafayette Stationcar car 266.4 mi
    4h 43m
    $49–71

  3. 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 34m
    $43–313

  4. 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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    7h 20m
    $49–101

  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
    $91–166

  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 41m
    $55–291

  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
    7h 6m
    $418–985

  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
    $100–340

Madison to Lafayette Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily.

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