There are 6 ways to get from Oberlin to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CLE - MSN
4h 24m$164–726Drive 462.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oberlin to Madisoncar 462.2 mi
7h 44m$85–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
11h 29m$123–257Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
13h$102–186Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
11h 55m$129–317Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
15h 10m$98–216
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberlin to Madison is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oberlin to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Oberlin and Madison is 435 miles. The road distance is 464.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Oberlin to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h.
Madison is 1h behind Oberlin. It is currently 5:15 PM in Oberlin and 4:15 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberlin to Madison is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Oberlin to Madison.
There are 146+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Oberlin, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oberlin to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Lorain County Transportation & CS, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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