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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DAY - MSN
    6h 17m
    $79–494

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 7m
    $61–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    12h 26m
    $76–132

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 20m
    $109–240

  5. Drive  434.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Madisoncar car 434.8 mi
    7h 34m
    $80–115

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 40m
    $67–127

Dayton to Madison by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 12h 26m.

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