There are 10 ways to get from Parkersburg to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Yeager Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Charlestonbus
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CRW - MSN
7h 11mBus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
16h 30m$83–207Bus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
16h 21m$104–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clevelandbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
17h 34m$182–409Drive 563.7 mi
- Drive from Parkersburg to Madisoncar 563.7 mi
10h 48m$103–149Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CMH - MSN
8h 41mBus to Yeager Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Charlestonbus
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 8mFly Wood County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Wood County Airport (PKB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PKB - MSN
6h 5m$172–738Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 48mBus via Chicago #2
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Allen County Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lima to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
17h 15m
Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkersburg to Madison is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Parkersburg to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkersburg to Madison. However, there are services departing from Parkersburg and arriving at Madison via Athens and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Parkersburg and Madison is 614 miles. The road distance is 567 miles.
The best way to get from Parkersburg to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Parkersburg to Madison, including transfers.
Parkersburg to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, depart from Parkersburg station.
The best way to get from Parkersburg to Madison is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 6h 5m.
Parkersburg to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, arrive at Athens station.
Madison is 1h behind Parkersburg. It is currently 2:15 AM in Parkersburg and 1:15 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Parkersburg, WV, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Parkersburg to Madison via Parkersburg, Athens, and Cincinnati in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Wood County Airport (PKB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Yeager Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Wood County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Wood County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wood County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Athens to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Lima to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Athens to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Athens to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Allen County Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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