There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SYR - MSN
6h 52m$153–860Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 57m$100–533Train, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
17h 45m$238–492Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
19h 30m$174–306Drive 822.2 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Madisoncar 822.2 mi
14h 1m$150–217Train to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ROC - MSN
6h 49m$183–935Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BGM - MSN
7h 34m$158–668Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SYR - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 27m$144–781
Syracuse to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Madison is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Madison is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Syracuse and Madison is 692 miles. The road distance is 827 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Syracuse to Madison, including transfers.
Syracuse to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 19h 30m.
Syracuse to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Syracuse. It is currently 2:27 PM in Syracuse and 1:27 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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