There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MSN - YTZ
6h 43m$83–483Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
17h 25m$158–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
20h 37m$477–968Drive 1,056.1 km
- Drive from Madison to Torontocar 1,056.1 km
11h 7m$211–304Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSN - YYZ
6h 51m$87–466Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
6h 46m$313–1,970Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
9h 30m$163–903Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
7h 14m$592–1,483Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
10h 4m$303–590Bus, train via Sarnia
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationbus
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
17h 45mBus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
20h 41m$533–1,056
Madison to Toronto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Toronto is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Toronto is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Toronto via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Toronto is 817 km. The road distance is 1056.1 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Madison to Toronto, including transfers.
Madison to Toronto bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Toronto is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 25m.
Madison to Toronto bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 11:45 AM in Madison and 12:45 PM in Toronto.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Toronto via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $35–80
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $30–70
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $30–70
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $30–70
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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