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How to get fromMadison to Ashlandby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    11h 30m
    $97–173

  2. Drive 285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ashlandcar car 285.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    14h 17m
    $166–333

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    8h 40m
    $86–453

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    11h 30m
    $116–173

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    7h 12m
    $187–303

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 41m
    $88–391

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    6h 54m
    $80–335

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 9m
    $127–564

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Ashland via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center East in around 11h 30m.

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