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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)plane plane MSN - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $242–1,187

  2. Drive 423.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar car 423.3 mi
    8h 36m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 14m
    $92–182

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 43m
    $106–231

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $185–825

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 11m
    $93–196

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 39m
    $99–178

  8. Bus, train via Dayton

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 52m
    $112–296

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest 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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