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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Madison by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeGRK - MSN
    6h 21m
    $154–719

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    28h 4m
    $230–448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    32h 58m
    $200–710

  4. Drive 1,148.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Madisoncar1,148.8 mi
    19h 37m
    $210–303

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeAUS - MSN
    6h 38m
    $173–854

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeAUS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 11m
    $242–542

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAUS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    8h 16m
    $176–467

Austin to Madison by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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