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How to get fromMadison to South Bendby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to South Bend by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 29m
    $56–101

  2. Bus via South Bend, IN

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    6h 55m
    $40–76

  3. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $67–133

  4. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to South Bendcar car 236.4 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSN - SBN
    4h 50m
    $97–620

  6. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 29m
    $53–111

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    5h 8m
    $84–448

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $66–342

Madison to South Bend by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to South Bend Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.

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