There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Madison by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
9h 50m$55–100Drive 434 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Madisoncar 434 mi
7h 28m$80–115Fly Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CVG - MSN
5h 59m$104–704Fly 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 33m$132–922Fly 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 14m$122–416Bus to Dayton, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DAY - MSN
8h 44m$120–647
Cincinnati to Madison by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Madison is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $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 436.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $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 $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 5h 59m.
Cincinnati to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Madison is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 7:37 PM in Cincinnati and 6:37 PM 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 $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Madison is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Cincinnati to Madison.
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