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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Durham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    5h 7m
    $108–608

  2. 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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    25h 48m

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 39m
    $579–1,009

  4. Drive  899 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Durhamcar car 899 mi
    16h 35m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 29m
    $110–506

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MSN - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $130–487

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Durham via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 25h 48m.

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