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

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

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMH - MSN
    6h 52m
    $131–692

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 23m
    $63–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Cincinnatibus bus Bsb 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    14h
    $84–181

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 25m
    $141–324

  5. Drive 528.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Madisoncar car 528.9 mi
    10h 7m
    $97–140

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h
    $603–1,045

  7. Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CRW - MSN
    8h 54m

  8. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 24m
    $111–192

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 48m
    $113–190

Athens to Madison by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens to Madison via Cincinnati in around 14h.

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