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How to get fromOhio to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLE - MSN
    5h 38m
    $104–654

  2. Bus via LaPorte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 23m
    $61–167

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 54m
    $84–151

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 15m
    $136–285

  5. Drive 456.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Madisoncar car 456.8 mi
    8h 44m
    $84–121

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

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    5h 21m
    $120–597

  7. 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)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 2m
    $576–1,008

  8. 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)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 44m
    $396–908

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

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 1m
    $76–437

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

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 25m
    $647–1,068

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route / ...
    12h 18m
    $86–144

Ohio to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Ohio, 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 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 11h 54m.

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