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

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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMSN - BOS
    6h 7m
    $132–652

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeORD - BOS
    6h 19m
    $120–350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 2m
    $122–641

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    30h 34m
    $152–386

  5. Drive 1,127.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bostoncar1,127.6 mi
    19h 9m
    $206–298

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMKE - BOS
    5h 15m
    $281–653

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    7h 44m
    $124–600

Madison to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 34m.

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