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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $137–692

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    15h 22m
    $66–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus bus Bsb 58 / ...
    13h 40m
    $88–177

  4. Drive 529.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Athenscar car 529.4 mi
    10h 4m
    $97–140

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 13m
    $599–990

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MSN - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    10h 19m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    15h 12m
    $143–297

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    15h 25m
    $115–193

  9. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    15h 27m
    $114–196

Madison to Athens by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Athens via Cincinnati in around 13h 40m.

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