There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ROC - MSN
4h 55m$157–865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
23h 45m$117–382Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BUF - MSN
6h 52m$202–1,154Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
17h 43m$135–361Fly Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ROC - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 53m$186–1,002Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 26m$214–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
20h 43m$122–303Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
24h 55m$130–335Drive 743.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madisoncar 743.8 mi
12h 38m$136–197
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, NY, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Madison is 598 miles. The road distance is 748.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 17h 43m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 23h 45m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Madison bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Madison is 1h behind Rochester Airport (ROC). It is currently 6:18 AM in Rochester Airport (ROC) and 5:18 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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