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There are 10 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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Ashlandbus bus
    10h 40m
    $120–181

  2. Drive  285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ashlandcar car 285.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $48–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Ashlandbus bus
    14h 17m
    $243–409

  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 to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 30m
    $66–373

  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 Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Ashlandbus bus
    11h 55m
    $118–176

  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 to Ashlandbus bus
    7h 22m
    $207–443

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ashlandcar car
    8h 48m
    $87–345

  8. 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 to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 36m
    $83–361

  9. 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 to Ashlandbus bus
    8h 7m
    $90–405

  10. 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 to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 10m
    $112–484

Madison to Ashland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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 in around 10h 40m.

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