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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SYR - MSN
    7h 50m
    $212–1,154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    21h 35m
    $106–272

  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
    20h 5m
    $108–302

  4. Drive 805 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Madisoncar car 805 mi
    14h 11m
    $147–213

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    7h 53m
    $172–958

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BGM - MSN
    10h 31m
    $177–797

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

    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 20m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus 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 24m
    $175–607

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY 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 46m
    $205–641

  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 Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    26h 40m
    $125–388

Ithaca to Madison by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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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 21h 35m.

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