There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lancaster County by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster
best- 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 Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
6h 18m$111–490Bus, train 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 30m$233–522Bus
- 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 / ...
25h 27m$126–222Drive 840.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to Lancaster Countycar 840.3 mi
13h 55m$154–222Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MSN - MDT
10h 17m$267–1,515Bus, train
- 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 Youngstown Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 28m$168–352Bus, train #2
- 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 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 39m$325–746
Madison to Lancaster County by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Lancaster County is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Lancaster County is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Madison and Lancaster County is 766 miles. The road distance is 845.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Lancaster County without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 24h 30m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Madison to Lancaster County, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Lancaster County is to bus which takes 25h 27m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,600 and takes 10h 17m.
Lancaster County is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:31 PM in Madison and 10:31 PM in Lancaster County.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Lancaster County is 845 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Madison to Lancaster County.
There are 249+ hotels available in Lancaster County.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lancaster County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Rt. 23 & Hornig Rd. via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, W. Chestnut & Water St., and W. Chestnut & N. Queen, Lancaster, PA 17 in around 25h 27m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Youngstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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