There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Zionsville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSN - IND
5h 29m$142–667Drive 313.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Zionsvillecar 313.7 mi
5h 26m$58–83Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
9h 50m$69–128Bus, 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
10h 24m$135–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
11h 35m$99–202Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
5h 41m$494–1,415Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
6h 59m$143–615Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
12h 31m$76–162
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Zionsville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Zionsville is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Zionsville. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at 86th St & Moller Rd via Chicago Bus Station and Ctc-R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Madison and Zionsville is 315 miles. The road distance is 315.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Zionsville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Madison to Zionsville, including transfers.
Madison to Zionsville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Zionsville is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
Madison to Zionsville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Zionsville is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:45 AM in Madison and 7:45 AM in Zionsville.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Zionsville, 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Zionsville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-R, and 86th St & Moller Rd in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
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 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
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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Twice daily
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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