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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeYOW - MSN
    7h 54m
    $125–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    24h 45m
    $142–315

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    25h 41m
    $152–436

  4. Drive 896.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Madisoncar896.6 mi
    16h
    $206–297

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeYUL - MSN
    9h 7m
    $157–789

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    9h 3m
    $298–648

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeYOW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    10h 16m
    $164–833

  8. Bus via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    26h 55m
    $166–325

Ottawa to Madison by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 24h 45m.

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