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How to get fromMadison to Springfieldby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MSN - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $122–417

  2. Drive  423.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar car 423.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Daytonbus bus FlixBus N2640
    11h 43m
    $121–191

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $129–395

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    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 Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    13h 15m
    $98–168

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 19m
    $168–288

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Springfield via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Dayton in around 11h 43m.

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