There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Shipshewana by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, 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, train via Elkhart
best- 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
7h 26m$124–225Bus via Chicago
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 Shipshewanabus Chicago
7h 57m$38–106Drive 273 mi
- Drive from Madison to Shipshewanacar 273 mi
4h 57m$50–72Bus, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Shipshewanataxi
6h 9m$204–490Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus Chicago
8h$38–92Bus, 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 Shipshewanabus
8h 3m$52–140Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, train, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary to Shipshewanabus
7h 43m$61–392
Madison to Shipshewana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Shipshewana is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Shipshewana is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Shipshewana. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Shipshewana via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Madison and Shipshewana is 287 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Shipshewana without a car is to bus and train via Elkhart which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Madison to Shipshewana, including transfers.
Madison to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Shipshewana is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:08 AM in Madison and 5:08 AM in Shipshewana.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Shipshewana is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Madison to Shipshewana.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Shipshewana, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Shipshewana via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
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