There are 9 ways to get from Clarksville to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nashville, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BNA - MSN
7h 30m$150–750Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Clarksville to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 32m$77–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
14h 53m$168–346Bus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
16h 19m$131–221Drive 531.7 mi
- Drive from Clarksville to Madisoncar 531.7 mi
9h 57m$97–141Bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 3m$558–1,083Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 22m$162–383Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
16h 42m$145–286Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 20bus 94
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
17h 5m$133–210
Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clarksville to Madison is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Clarksville to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarksville to Madison. However, there are services departing from Clarksville Park & Ride and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Clarksville and Madison is 573 miles. The road distance is 534.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clarksville to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Clarksville to Madison, including transfers.
Clarksville to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Clarksville to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarksville to Madison is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Clarksville to Madison.
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What companies run services between Clarksville, TN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clarksville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Clarksville Park & Ride, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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