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

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

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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    4h 30m
    $105–555

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    6h 41m
    $103–373

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus bus
    24h 57m
    $127–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 19m
    $230–1,874

  5. Drive 888.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlottecar car 888.2 mi
    15h 9m
    $163–235

  6. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    5h 46m
    $134–706

  7. 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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 27m
    $110–271

Madison to Charlotte by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Charlotte via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 57m.

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