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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeGNV - MSN
    7h 20m
    $154–754

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    27h 50m
    $148–380

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    43h 15m
    $269–771

  4. Drive 1,150 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Madisoncar1,150 mi
    19h 52m
    $210–304

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeJAX - MSN
    9h 20m
    $210–978

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeGNV - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 47m
    $192–932

  7. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    30h 22m
    $152–392

Gainesville to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville 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 27h 50m.

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