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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeCLT - MSN
    4h 22m
    $114–654

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    24h 55m
    $97–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    23h 52m
    $171–551

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    34h
    $203–547

  5. Drive 889.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Madisoncar889.2 mi
    15h 7m
    $163–235

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeCLT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 32m
    $143–782

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    24h 35m
    $138–331

Charlotte to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 24h 35m.

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