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How to get fromMadison to Clevelandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMSN - CLE
    5h 25m
    $105–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 17m
    $52–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtraktrainFloridian / ...
    11h 5m
    $97–201

  4. Drive 489.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Clevelandcar489.3 mi
    8h 7m
    $90–129

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    5h 57m
    $163–513

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    7h 15m
    $97–513

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    11h 9m
    $104–259

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    14h 25m
    $86–244

Madison to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Cleveland Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 17m.

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