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There are 9 ways to get from Ashland to Madison by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    10h 40m
    $118–184

  2. Drive  286.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashland to Madisoncar car 286.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 8m
    $242–409

  4. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DLH - MSN
    9h 37m
    $66–373

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 36m
    $115–182

  6. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurleybus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 38m
    $207–487

  7. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurleybus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane IWD - MSN
    6h 39m
    $90–404

  8. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    8h 25m
    $112–484

  9. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 52m
    $78–406

Ashland to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Ashland, WI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ashland to Madison via Duluth and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 40m.

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