There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Ohio State University by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSN - CMH
6h 35m$101–570Bus via Chicago
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 Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 9m$69–139Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511
13h 2m$94–187Bus, train
- 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 Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
13h 40m$79–277Drive 452.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ohio State Universitycar 452.3 mi
8h 43m$83–120Bus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
7h 1m$159–468Bus to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
8h 16m$98–518
Madison to Ohio State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ohio State University is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and S 4Th St & E Town St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Madison and Ohio State University is 420 miles. The road distance is 454.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ohio State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Madison to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Madison to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Ohio State University is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 13h 2m.
Madison to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Ohio State University is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:39 PM in Madison and 7:39 PM in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ohio State University via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- 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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $20–40
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ohio State University is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Madison to Ohio State University.
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