There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)plane MSN - CVG
5h 36m$154–1,004Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
9h 30m$55–100Drive 432.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Cincinnaticar 432.2 mi
7h 32m$79–114Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 10m$92–532Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
7h 30m$121–752Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
7h 1m$115–613
Madison to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison and arriving at Cincinnati. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Madison and Cincinnati is 396 miles. The road distance is 434.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Madison to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Madison to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 30m.
Madison to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:44 PM in Madison and 5:44 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Cincinnati 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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