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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 9m
    $188–558

  2. Drive 899.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Durhamcar car 899.1 mi
    16h 33m
    $165–237

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    28h 27m
    $166–336

  4. 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 Carytrain train Floridian
    31h 13m
    $372–762

  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 36m
    $300–546

  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
    7h 59m
    $188–872

Madison to Durham by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 28h 27m.

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