There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Oaxaca by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane MSN - OAX
11h 49m$3,635–15,035Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane ORD - OAX
12h 5m$2,318–14,883Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 10h$9,611–12,059Drive 3,565.5 km
- Drive from Madison to Oaxacacar 3,565.5 km
40h 8m$7,168–10,353Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane MKE - OAX
13h 12m$3,972–16,563Bus, 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 San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus
- Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus
2d 16h$9,579–19,612Bus
- 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 Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 18h$9,489–12,465
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oaxaca is to bus and fly which costs $2300 - $15000 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $3600 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Oaxaca via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Aguascalientes, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Madison and Oaxaca is 3009 km. The road distance is 3565.5 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via Mesquite which takes 2 days 10h and costs $9500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Madison to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Madison to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $3600 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mesquite, which costs $9500 - $13000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Madison to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 6:01 AM in Madison and 5:01 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Oaxaca via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Aguascalientes, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oaxaca International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oaxaca is 3565 km. It takes approximately 40h 8m to drive from Madison to Oaxaca.
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