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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY)planeMSN - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton (DAY) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 17m
    $142–537

  2. Drive 423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar423.1 mi
    8h 34m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to IndianapolisbusFlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to SpringfieldbusGreyhound US0421
    12h 14m
    $97–219

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    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 Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
    14h 43m
    $107–251

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

    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 Dayton (DAY)planeORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton (DAY) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 43m
    $124–383

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
    14h 6m
    $92–194

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
    14h 39m
    $98–196

  8. Bus, train via Dayton

    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 Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
    14h 52m
    $113–316

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Springfield via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 12h 14m.

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