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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDCA - MSN
    4h 48m
    $236–1,310

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    23h 52m
    $93–237

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    23h 7m
    $113–319

  4. Drive 825.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Madisoncar825.8 mi
    14h 1m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 42m
    $275–1,488

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBWI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 9m
    $135–1,104

Bethesda to Madison by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 52m.

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