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

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

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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)plane plane YOW - MSN
    8h 28m
    $80–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    23h 50m
    $163–253

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    26h 46m
    $418–918

  4. Drive  893.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Madisoncar car 893.6 mi
    15h 55m
    $184–266

  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 train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane YUL - MSN
    9h 29m
    $105–708

  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)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 3m
    $287–1,308

  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)plane plane YOW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 12m
    $123–588

  8. Bus via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    24h 42m

Ottawa to Madison by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 23h 50m.

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