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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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeROC - MSN
    4h 52m
    $169–872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    19h 20m
    $93–222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    16h 21m
    $99–248

  4. Drive 746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Madisoncar746.2 mi
    12h 33m
    $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
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBUF - MSN
    6h 49m
    $187–973

  6. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeROC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 25m
    $202–585

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    16h 47m
    $107–308

Rochester to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest 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 3 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 20m.

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