There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Hickory by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 30m$199–877Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
7h 53m$131–575Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
24h 47m$244–486Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
26h 45m$161–314Drive 814.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Hickorycar 814.4 mi
15h 41m$149–215Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
6h 55m$208–857Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 52m$201–515Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
24h 51m$259–520Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
27h 21m$241–389
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Hickory is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Hickory. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Hickory Airport via Chicago, Columbus, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Madison and Hickory is 776 miles. The road distance is 819.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Hickory without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 24h 47m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Madison to Hickory, including transfers.
Madison to Hickory bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Hickory bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Hickory is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:08 PM in Madison and 7:08 PM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Hickory is 819 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Madison to Hickory.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Hickory via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Columbus, Charlotte, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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