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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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)plane plane DCA - MSN
    4h 44m
    $176–910

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane IAD - MSN
    6h 27m
    $106–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    24h 17m
    $129–264

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    24h 25m
    $283–578

  5. Drive 822.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Madisoncar car 822.6 mi
    14h 45m
    $151–217

  6. 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)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 38m
    $446–1,129

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    25h 37m
    $277–557

Fairfax to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, 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 Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 24h 17m.

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