There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Santa Claus by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Evansville (EVV)plane MSN - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Santa Claustaxi
7h 10m$177–572Drive 437.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Santa Clauscar 437.7 mi
9h 3m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
12h 57m$116–193Bus, 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
14h 42m$162–295Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, taxi
- 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 Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Santa Claustaxi
6h 15m$169–460Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Take the taxi from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Santa Claustaxi
6h 26m$184–360Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
13h 42m$109–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
14h 38m$149–268
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Santa Claus is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Santa Claus is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Santa Claus. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Dale, IN - Denny's via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Madison and Santa Claus is 419 miles. The road distance is 440.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Santa Claus without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Madison to Santa Claus, including transfers.
Madison to Santa Claus bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Santa Claus bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Santa Claus is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Madison to Santa Claus.
There are 21+ hotels available in Santa Claus.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Santa Claus, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Santa Claus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Dale, IN in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Evansville via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–120
JP Taxi
- Phone
- +1-812-454-2379
JP Taxi
- Phone
- +1-812-454-2379
Komfort Kabs
- Phone
- +1-270-684-4646
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