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

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

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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    4h 24m
    $145–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    23h 57m
    $101–236

  3. 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 24m
    $336–801

  4. Drive  875.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlottecar car 875.1 mi
    15h 57m
    $160–231

  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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    5h 49m
    $154–785

  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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    6h 46m
    $147–443

  7. Bus via Toledo

    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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 33m
    $181–311

Madison to Charlotte by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 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, and Columbus in around 23h 57m.

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