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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDTW - MSN
    5h 28m

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    12h 25m
    $69–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    13h 22m
    $92–344

  4. Drive 455 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Madisoncar455 mi
    8h 43m
    $83–120

  5. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 13m
    $142–537

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 54m
    $194–482

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 10m
    $218–568

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 32m

  9. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 43m
    $134–469

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal StationbusFlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.busDaily Route
    12h 35m
    $115–222

Ohio to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 25m.

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