There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSN - ATL
4h 2m$135–705Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
21h 12m$126–236Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 55m$136–236Drive 822.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Atlantacar 822.2 mi
14h 25m$151–217Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKE - ATL
5h 16m$524–1,135Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
6h 12m$127–433
Madison to Atlanta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Atlanta is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Madison and Atlanta is 728 miles. The road distance is 827 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Madison to Atlanta, including transfers.
Madison to Atlanta bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 20h 55m.
Madison to Atlanta bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 3:56 AM in Madison and 4:56 AM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Train Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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