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How to get fromOhio State University to Madisonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio State University to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMH - MSN
    7h 3m
    $123–715

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    13h 37m
    $57–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 1m
    $118–273

  4. Drive  452.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ohio State University to Madisoncar car 452.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $83–120

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CMH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 37m
    $121–648

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 11m
    $585–1,018

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    14h 2m
    $86–143

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 40m
    $84–153

Ohio State University to Madison by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ohio State University to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 37m.

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