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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    7h 33m
    $172–879

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ELM - MSN
    8h 8m
    $108–610

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 39m
    $204–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    20h 55m
    $130–227

  5. Drive  803.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Madisoncar car 803.4 mi
    14h 11m
    $147–212

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BGM - MSN
    7h 22m
    $154–658

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SYR - MSN
    8h 30m
    $174–943

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 8m
    $129–572

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 46m
    $116–586

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    26h 55m
    $145–235

Ithaca to Madison by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 55m.

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