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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Painesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSN - CLE
    7h 55m
    $137–813

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    13h 48m
    $52–133

  3. 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    13h 55m
    $131–296

  4. Drive 518.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Painesvillecar car 518.2 mi
    8h 46m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, drive

    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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    3. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Painesvillecar car
    6h 57m
    $85–378

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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
    8h 38m
    $249–711

  7. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus
    9h 49m
    $133–771

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 24Th St. to Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd.bus bus 10 / ...
    14h 36m
    $123–274

Madison to Painesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Painesville, 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 Madison to W Washington St. & Liberty St. via Chicago, Cleveland, Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St., and Lakeland Transit Center in around 13h 48m.

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