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How to get fromMadison to Galwayby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MSN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    20h 6m
    €418–1,524

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MSN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    16h 15m
    €291–1,139

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MKE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    16h 20m
    €435–1,550

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ORD - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    17h 11m
    €317–1,166

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORD - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    16h 25m
    €310–981

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,871.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway.

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