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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Oberlin by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)planeMSN - CLE
    5h 18m
    $167–682

  2. Drive 462.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Oberlincar462.3 mi
    7h 39m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    11h 43m
    $109–224

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 32m
    $103–193

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    5h 50m
    $225–590

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    7h 9m
    $159–590

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain
    11h 47m
    $116–282

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 35m
    $109–204

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 Oberlin via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 12h 32m.

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