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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 29m
    $115–605

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    4h 31m
    $89–371

  3. 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
    $526–906

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    25h 20m
    $178–288

  5. Drive  939.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Manhattancar car 939.2 mi
    15h 46m
    $161–232

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    5h 59m
    $154–785

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    6h 8m
    $123–501

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MKE - JFK
    6h 8m
    $635–900

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    6h 53m
    $147–523

  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
    $388–918

  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 48m
    $206–331

Madison to Manhattan by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Madison to New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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