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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSN - CLE
    5h 19m
    $75–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    12h 2m
    $56–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    11h 5m
    $206–346

  4. Drive  489.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Clevelandcar car 489.3 mi
    8h 14m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    6h 3m
    $387–853

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    7h 14m
    $106–563

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    11h 9m
    $245–405

  8. Bus via Brookpark Station

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 1m
    $90–138

Madison to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago in around 12h 2m.

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