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How to get fromGrand Island to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRI - MSN
    6h 20m
    $205–917

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    18h 10m
    $85–181

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station 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
    18h 39m
    $191–360

  4. Drive 543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Madisoncar car 543.6 mi
    9h 43m
    $100–144

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EAR - MSN
    7h 46m
    $181–798

  6. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LNK - MSN
    8h 45m
    $149–734

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OMA - MSN
    9h 31m
    $210–1,174

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 38m
    $92–231

Grand Island to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 18h 10m.

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