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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly 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
    5h 58m
    $104–604

  2. Bus

    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
    16h 5m
    $120–197

  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
    $356–699

  4. Drive  677.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Madisoncar car 677.5 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

  5. Fly 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 35m
    $196–407

  6. 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
    17h 46m
    $319–509

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    22h 25m
    $126–199

Buffalo to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 16h 5m.

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