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How to get fromSouth Bend to Madisonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 30m
    $39–81

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 9m
    $68–132

  3. Drive 236.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Madisoncar car 236.7 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBN - MSN
    4h 20m
    $91–569

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 43m
    $53–109

  6. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 59m
    $57–94

  7. Fly South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 25m
    $68–392

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    6h 6m
    $77–431

South Bend to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours.

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