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How to get fromMadison to Daytonby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Dayton by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MSN - DAY
    6h 28m
    $54–334

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    11h 49m
    $130–178

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    $285–460

  4. Drive  434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Daytoncar car 434.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–115

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

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    6h 44m
    $61–312

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 45m
    $592–978

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Dayton via Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 11h 49m.

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