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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Dayton by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    11h 36m
    $77–127

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

    cheapest
    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    6h 47m
    $61–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    $103–238

  4. Drive  434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Daytoncar car 434.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–115

  5. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MSN - DAY
    7h 4m
    $79–494

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Chicago / ...
    12h 43m
    $68–128

Madison to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY) hourly.

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