There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Elyria by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MSN - CLE
6h 14m$127–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
11h 57m$76–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
11h 28m$116–256Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
11h 28m$115–204Drive 465.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Elyriacar 465.6 mi
7h 46m$85–123Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
7h 8m$229–609Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain
11h 32m$125–280
Madison to Elyria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Elyria is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Elyria. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Madison and Elyria is 430 miles. The road distance is 468.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Elyria without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 28m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Madison to Elyria, including transfers.
Madison to Elyria bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 11h 28m.
Madison to Elyria bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 2:04 AM in Madison and 3:04 AM in Elyria.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Elyria, 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 Lorain County Transportation & CS via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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