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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 49m
    €302–952

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

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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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORD - BLQ
    15h 52m
    €241–645

  3. 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
    17h 6m
    €279–999

  4. 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
    17h 15m
    €402–1,117

  5. 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
    18h 32m
    €299–1,079

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    16h 31m
    €241–663

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,517.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

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) 4 times a day.

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