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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLE - MSN
    5h 45m
    $124–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 25m
    $56–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 24m
    $73–158

  4. Drive 488.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Madisoncar car 488.8 mi
    8h 13m
    $90–129

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 8m
    $248–588

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    11h 50m
    $80–208

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 50m
    $80–181

Cleveland to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 25m.

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