There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Peru by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Perubus
9h 24m$71–165Drive 281.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Perucar 281.4 mi
5h 27m$52–75Bus, train via South Bend Airport (SBN)
- 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 Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Ssl
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Perubus
10h 8m$105–215Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSN - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Perucar
6h 52m$72–437Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Perubus
9h 27m$71–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Perubus
9h 30m$86–199Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- 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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Perucar
6h 20m$64–315Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, drive
- 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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Drive from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Perucar
6h 12m$64–316
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Peru is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Peru is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Peru. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Peru via Chicago and South Street Station - South Bend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Madison and Peru is 323 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Peru without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 9h 24m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Madison to Peru, including transfers.
Madison to Peru bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Peru bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Peru is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:08 AM in Madison and 7:08 AM in Peru.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Peru is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Madison to Peru.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Peru, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Peru via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, South Street Station - South Bend, and Peru in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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