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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNA - MSN
    5h 30m
    $144–507

  2. Drive  594.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Madisoncar car 594.1 mi
    10h 51m
    $105–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 49m
    $156–251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 48m
    $320–501

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5h 4m
    $187–720

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 31m
    $196–460

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    15h 22m
    $155–236

Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 49m.

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