There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Madison by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
10h 38m$60–149Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
12h 24m$105–252Drive 395.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Madisoncar 395.2 mi
6h 52m$73–105Bus to Dayton, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DAY - MSN
8h 40m$128–751Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
10h 40m$61–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
11h 58m$92–224Bus to Covington, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CVG - MSN
9h 24m$121–776Bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 29m$90–504Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 5m$461–1,262
Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Madison is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Madison is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Madison. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Indianapolis Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Richmond and Madison is 413 miles. The road distance is 397.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 10h 38m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Richmond to Madison, including transfers.
Richmond to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 10:02 PM in Richmond and 9:02 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Madison is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Richmond to Madison.
What companies run services between Richmond, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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