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How to get fromMadison to Manhattanby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    4h 30m
    $145–755

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

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    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    6h 56m
    $88–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 12m
    $132–241

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    25h 12m
    $282–641

  5. Drive 939.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Manhattancar car 939.2 mi
    15h 45m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    4h 32m
    $132–630

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 8m
    $145–791

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    6h 16m
    $132–666

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $177–1,455

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    6h 56m
    $99–408

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 46m
    $187–381

Madison to Manhattan by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New York Midtown via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 12m.

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