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How to get fromMadison to Bostonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    4h 6m
    $132–702

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 2m
    $286–656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    30h 37m
    $196–326

  4. Drive  1,127 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bostoncar car 1,127 mi
    19h 21m
    $206–298

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    5h 23m
    $671–1,932

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    6h 17m
    $624–950

Madison to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Boston via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 30h 37m.

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