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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 45m
    $124–754

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 25m
    $71–115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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 22m
    $77–274

  4. Drive 456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Madisoncar car 456.5 mi
    8h 43m
    $84–121

  5. 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 32m

  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)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 22m
    $237–488

  7. 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 17m
    $127–467

  8. 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 30m

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 45m
    $129–469

  10. 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 35m
    $74–175

Ohio to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 12h 25m.

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