There are 6 ways to get from Vandalia to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DAY - MSN
4h 40m$123–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
12h 54m$57–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
13h 3m$150–290Drive 410 mi
- Drive from Vandalia to Madisoncar 410 mi
8h 15m$75–109Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 40m$85–468Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 55m$57–129
Vandalia to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandalia to Madison is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vandalia to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandalia to Madison. However, there are services departing from North Dixie @ National and arriving at Madison via Wright Stop Plaza - N.B., Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Vandalia and Madison is 359 miles. The road distance is 412.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vandalia to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Vandalia to Madison, including transfers.
Vandalia to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vandalia to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 54m.
Vandalia to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Vandalia. It is currently 6:59 AM in Vandalia and 5:59 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Vandalia, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Dixie @ National to Madison via Wright Stop Plaza - N.B., Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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