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How to get fromMadison to Hickoryby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 29m
    $159–677

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    7h 53m
    $126–565

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Hickorytaxi taxi
    29h 14m
    $282–442

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    34h 9m
    $660–1,141

  5. Drive  814.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Hickorycar car 814.3 mi
    15h 41m
    $149–215

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 55m
    $218–907

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 53m
    $201–425

  8. Bus, taxi via Newton

    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 Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Newtontaxi taxi
    30h 36m
    $269–416

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Hickory. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Lindbergh Center Station, walk to Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, take the line 39 bus to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, then take the taxi to Hickory.

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