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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Madison by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 53m
    $39–70

  2. Drive  203.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Madisoncar car 203.2 mi
    3h 39m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 41m
    $77–132

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    5h 15m
    $45–259

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 27m
    $41–65

Michigan City to Madison by train and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Madison. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 6h 41m.

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