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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Madison by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CPT - MSN
    21h 57m
    $809–2,810

  2. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CPT - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    30h 52m
    $498–1,773

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CPT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    22h 56m
    $927–3,143

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CPT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    25h 1m
    $582–1,403

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CPT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    26h 38m
    $1,037–4,608

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$830Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.

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