There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
9h 50m$65–100Drive 432.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Madisoncar 432.8 mi
7h 31m$79–115Fly Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CVG - MSN
6h 7m$114–704Fly Covington to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CVG - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 28m$122–686Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 7m$176–906Bus to Dayton, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DAY - MSN
8h 34m$89–508
Cincinnati to Madison by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Madison is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Madison. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Madison is 447 miles. The road distance is 435.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
The bus from Cincinnati to Madison takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cincinnati to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Madison is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 7m.
Cincinnati to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Madison is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:34 AM in Cincinnati and 8:34 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Madison 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Madison is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Cincinnati to Madison.
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