There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CLE - MSN
4h 11m$109–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 59m$78–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 53m$138–288Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Madison480.3 mi
8h 2mDrive 480.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madisoncar 480.3 mi
8h 2m$88–127Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 17m$402–880Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
13h 23m$152–316Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
15h 47m$96–176
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Madison is 411 miles. The road distance is 483.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h 59m.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 2:58 AM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 1:58 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
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