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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BDL - MSN
    6h 34m
    $134–705

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 18m
    $96–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    25h
    $161–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    25h 38m
    $280–667

  5. Drive 1,035.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Madisoncar car 1,035.6 mi
    17h 20m
    $189–273

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    7h 54m
    $193–910

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

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    7h 16m
    $157–731

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    8h 22m
    $180–1,302

Hartford to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h.

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