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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    4h 41m
    $169–922

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    16h 21m
    $87–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 10m
    $93–203

  4. Drive 746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Madisoncar car 746.2 mi
    12h 40m
    $137–197

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BUF - MSN
    7h 2m
    $198–1,124

  6. Fly Rochester to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ROC - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 55m
    $197–1,025

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    16h 47m
    $95–295

Rochester to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, 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 Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 10m.

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