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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Oberlin by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (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)plane plane MSN - CLE
    5h 11m
    $197–882

  2. Drive 462.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Oberlincar car 462.4 mi
    7h 44m
    $85–122

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    11h 43m
    $145–244

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    11h 43m
    $143–289

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    5h 54m
    $399–730

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    7h 5m
    $203–890

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Elyria Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $151–311

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 12m
    $97–188

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

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oberlin, 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 Oberlin via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 11h 43m.

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