There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Madison to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
9h 30m$50–100Drive 432.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Cincinnati432.2 mi
7h 26m$79–114Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)MSN - CVG
6h$134–804Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
13h 22m$63–201Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
6h 16m$97–532Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
7h 30m$116–652
Madison to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $850.
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 447 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 $50 - $100.
The bus from Madison to Cincinnati takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Madison to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 6h.
Madison to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:43 AM in Madison and 2:43 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Cincinnati 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Cincinnati is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Madison to Cincinnati.
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