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$55–100Drive 432.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Madisoncar 432.8 mi
7h 30m$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 4m$88–604Fly 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 23m$132–870Fly 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 11m$130–466Bus 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 17m$88–518
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 6h 4m and costs $85 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Madison. Services depart once daily, 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 $55 - $100.
The bus from Cincinnati to Madison takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 $85 - $650 and takes 6h 4m.
Cincinnati to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Madison is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 8:58 AM in Cincinnati and 7:58 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Madison once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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