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

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BWI - MSN
    6h 14m
    $134–704

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 58m
    $86–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    23h 5m
    $157–249

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    25h 8m
    $478–1,322

  5. Drive  837.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Madisoncar car 837.3 mi
    14h 19m
    $153–221

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    5h 41m
    $168–1,463

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 33m
    $142–737

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    6h 17m
    $166–1,405

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 37m
    $456–1,696

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    23h 40m
    $159–255

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    30h 9m
    $552–863

Baltimore to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 5m.

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