There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mishawaka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSN - SBN
4h 57m$122–742Bus
cheapest- 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 to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
8h 16m$40–80Bus, 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$65–151Drive 241.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Mishawakacar 241.1 mi
4h 23m$44–64Bus 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 22m$99–450Bus, 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$51–117Bus via Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 37m$51–79
Madison to Mishawaka by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Mishawaka is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Mishawaka is to drive which takes 4h 23m 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 Birkin & Lincolnway via Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Madison and Mishawaka is 202 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Mishawaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 16m.
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 9:29 PM in Madison and 10:29 PM in Mishawaka.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mishawaka, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Birkin & Lincolnway via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Mishawaka is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Madison to Mishawaka.
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