There are 6 ways to get from Hershey to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MDT - MSN
5h 28m$156–743Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
23h 9m$107–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
22h 47m$127–277Drive 815.3 mi
- Drive from Hershey to Madisoncar 815.3 mi
13h 30m$149–215Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 41m$154–426Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
28h 4m$117–267
Hershey to Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Madison is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Madison. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Harrisburg Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Hershey and Madison is 701 miles. The road distance is 820 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Hershey to Madison, including transfers.
Hershey to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hershey to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 23h 9m.
Hershey to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Hershey. It is currently 3:50 PM in Hershey and 2:50 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Madison is 820 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Hershey to Madison.
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