There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSN - RDU
5h 9m$182–605Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
7h 33m$94–443Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
27h 22m$154–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
31h 13m$336–756Drive 899.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Durhamcar 899.1 mi
16h 32m$165–237Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MSN - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 57m$197–872
Madison to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Durham is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Durham. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Madison and Durham is 782 miles. The road distance is 904.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 27h 22m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Madison to Durham, including transfers.
Madison to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 27h 22m.
Madison to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:13 PM in Madison and 7:13 PM in Durham.
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 Madison to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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