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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 car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRK - MSN
    6h 26m
    $154–769

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    27h 48m
    $199–415

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    32h 58m
    $176–325

  4. Drive 1,149 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Madisoncar car 1,149 mi
    19h 43m
    $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)plane plane AUS - MSN
    6h 35m
    $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)plane plane AUS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h
    $211–1,037

  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)plane plane AUS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 10m
    $256–477

Austin to Madison by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest 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 Downtown Austin to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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