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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBUF - MSN
    5h 54m
    $176–1,032

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    16h 50m
    $79–197

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    16h 54m
    $103–380

  4. Drive 678.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Madisoncar678.2 mi
    11h 23m
    $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)planeBUF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 19m
    $154–615

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    18h 7m
    $90–249

  7. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    23h 21m
    $115–340

Buffalo to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. 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 50m.

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