There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Hershey by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MSN - MDT
8h 18m$94–556Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
8h 56m$72–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
22h 36m$143–383Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
22h 48m$108–173Drive 815.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Hersheycar 815.2 mi
13h 32m$149–215Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
9h 4m$151–697Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- 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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
10h 16m$99–407Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
27h 23m$117–293
Madison to Hershey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Hershey is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Hershey is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Hershey. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Madison and Hershey is 720 miles. The road distance is 819.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Hershey without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 36m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Madison to Hershey, including transfers.
Madison to Hershey bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Hershey is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 22h 48m.
Madison to Hershey bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Hershey is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:40 AM in Madison and 10:40 AM in Hershey.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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