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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 30m
    $252–1,187

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    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 to Portland, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 52m
    $76–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    12h 35m
    $89–150

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Springfieldbus bus
    13h 53m
    $138–270

  5. Drive 423.4 mi

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

  6. 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 48m
    $204–885

  7. 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
    13h 49m
    $124–248

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Springfield via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Springfield in around 12h 35m.

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