There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RDU - MSN
7h 17m$142–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
29h 46m$123–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
29h 59m$189–495Drive 929.1 mi
- Drive from Cary to Madisoncar 929.1 mi
16h 12m$170–245Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CLT - MSN
8h 7m$156–690Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 35m$165–458Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GSO - MSN
9h 37m$180–972
Cary to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Madison is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Madison. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Cary and Madison is 777 miles. The road distance is 934.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 29h 46m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Cary to Madison, including transfers.
Cary to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cary to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 29h 46m.
Cary to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 2:06 AM in Cary and 1:06 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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