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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBDL - MSN
    6h 43m
    $154–855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Times Square – 37th St.bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    28h 9m
    $126–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    26h 3m
    $185–887

  4. Drive 1,035.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Madisoncar1,035.6 mi
    17h 8m
    $189–273

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLGA - MSN
    8h 7m
    $156–983

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

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBDL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    8h 23m
    $447–798

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    30h 58m
    $153–403

Hartford to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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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 Times Square – 37th St., New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 9m.

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