There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Zionsville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 13m$142–667Drive 313.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Zionsvillecar 313.7 mi
5h 26m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
9h 56m$67–104Bus, 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$126–260Bus, 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$89–192Bus 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 42m$494–1,015Bus 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 54m$143–625Bus via 86th St & Moller Rd
- 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 Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
10h 28m$68–118
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Zionsville. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Traders Point Shopping Center via Chicago Bus Station and Ctc-R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 56m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Madison to Zionsville, including transfers.
Madison to Zionsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Zionsville is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 56m.
Madison to Zionsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Zionsville is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:55 AM in Madison and 1:55 AM in Zionsville.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Zionsville, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United 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 Zionsville via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, and Traders Point Shopping Center in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Zionsville is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Madison to Zionsville.
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