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How to get fromMadison to Bolognaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Bologna by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MSN - BLQ
    15h 47m
    €452–1,502

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    17h 1m
    €267–800

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORD - BLQ
    15h 52m
    €271–894

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MSN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    18h 40m
    €449–1,454

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORD - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    16h 42m
    €392–1,116

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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 Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORD - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    17h 7m
    €309–1,178

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,517.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bologna, Italy?

Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours.

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