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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GNV - MSN
    7h 10m
    $144–704

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

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane JAX - MSN
    9h 30m
    $133–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    27h 30m
    $174–319

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    42h 50m
    $886–1,473

  5. Drive  1,148.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Madisoncar car 1,148.8 mi
    20h 8m
    $210–303

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GNV - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 44m
    $142–686

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCO - MSN
    7h 41m
    $173–743

Gainesville to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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) every 4 hours. 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 30m.

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