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How to get fromAtlanta to Madisonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeATL - MSN
    4h 8m
    $114–604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    20h 33m
    $108–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    19h 59m
    $127–326

  4. Drive 822 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Madisoncar822 mi
    14h 26m
    $150–217

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeATL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 14m
    $134–632

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    20h 45m
    $108–300

Atlanta to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 33m.

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