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How to get fromMadison to Plainfieldby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Plainfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSN - IND
    5h 11m
    $117–627

  2. Drive 324.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Plainfieldcar car 324.8 mi
    5h 47m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    9h 36m
    $72–127

  4. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    10h 20m
    $145–275

  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 Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    11h 15m
    $105–209

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

    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
    5h 23m
    $464–1,175

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    6h 41m
    $113–575

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    10h 35m
    $103–175

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Plainfield via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-A, and W. Perimeter Rd & Hoffman Rd in around 9h 36m.

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