There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Clarksville by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSN - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
8h 4m$139–704Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Clarksvillecar
7h 8m$82–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
14h 53m$169–350Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
17h 9m$131–226Drive 533.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Clarksvillecar 533.1 mi
9h 49m$98–141Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
7h 8m$558–1,084Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
8h 2m$161–332Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
9h 30m$140–582Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
8h 41m$131–423Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
17h 13m$146–291Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
17h 32m$130–220
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Clarksville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Clarksville is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Clarksville. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Clarksville Park & Ride via Chicago Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Madison and Clarksville is 573 miles. The road distance is 536.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Clarksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Madison to Clarksville, including transfers.
Madison to Clarksville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Clarksville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Clarksville is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Madison to Clarksville.
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Clarksville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Clarksville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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