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How to get fromBuffalo to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BUF - MSN
    6h 7m
    $216–1,382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    17h 15m
    $76–169

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    16h 54m
    $103–370

  4. Drive 678.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Madisoncar car 678.2 mi
    11h 30m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 25m
    $159–665

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    8h 15m
    $186–1,087

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    18h 7m
    $90–249

  8. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    23h 26m
    $110–295

Buffalo to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 17h 15m.

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