There are 13 ways to get from Madison to North Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane MSN - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Regional Health Centrebus
12h 14m$287–1,218Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSN - YYZ
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
11h 49m$153–645Bus, train via Detroit
- 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 Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
21h 59m$217–563Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
23h 17m$185–457Drive 1,100.1 km
- Drive from Madison to North Baycar 1,100.1 km
13h 29m$217–313Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane MSN - YYB
9h 4m$337–1,833Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
- 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 Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane ORD - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Regional Health Centrebus
12h 19m$232–870Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
- 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 North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane ORD - YYB
9h 7m$242–1,185Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
12h 17m$338–797Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
13h 51m$388–1,407Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
26h 48m$201–547Bus via Battle Creek
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
- Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus 30
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
26h 54m$197–421Bus, train #2
- 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 Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Baybus
28h 13m$229–649
Madison to North Bay by bus, train, car, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to North Bay is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to North Bay is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $330 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to North Bay. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at North Bay via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Madison and North Bay is 926 km. The road distance is 1100.1 km.
The best way to get from Madison to North Bay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Madison to North Bay, including transfers.
Madison to North Bay bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to North Bay is to bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,900 and takes 9h 4m.
Madison to North Bay bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
North Bay is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:07 PM in Madison and 2:07 PM in North Bay.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and North Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to North Bay via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, and VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal in around 23h 17m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Detroit, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Reagan Washington, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Cleveland, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Detroit, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Detroit, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Sudbury Airport via Reagan Washington, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Detroit, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay Regional Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–120
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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 Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–150
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