There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mishawaka by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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 via Elkhart Amtrak Station
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 Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$62–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
8h 19m$41–77Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 22m$71–144Drive 241.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Mishawakacar 241.1 mi
4h 22m$44–64Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSN - SBN
5h$112–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 18m$57–122Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
5h 18m$99–470
Madison to Mishawaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Mishawaka is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Mishawaka is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Mishawaka. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Byrkit & Lincolnway via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Madison and Mishawaka is 277 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Mishawaka without a car is to bus via Elkhart Amtrak Station which takes 8h 18m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Madison to Mishawaka, including transfers.
Madison to Mishawaka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Mishawaka is to bus via Elkhart Amtrak Station which takes 8h 18m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h.
Madison to Mishawaka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Mishawaka is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 2:42 PM in Madison and 3:42 PM in Mishawaka.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mishawaka, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Byrkit & Lincolnway via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Elkhart Amtrak Station, and Elkhart Transit Center in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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