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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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)planeMSN - LGA
    4h 20m
    $100–495

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    6h 42m
    $77–291

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    25h 12m
    $171–589

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    25h 17m
    $121–299

  5. Drive 939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Manhattancar939.1 mi
    15h 34m
    $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)planeMSN - EWR
    4h 32m
    $112–490

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMKE - LGA
    5h 49m
    $174–536

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMKE - EWR
    6h 8m
    $221–631

  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)planeMSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 7m
    $124–1,202

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    6h 54m
    $782–1,156

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    26h 41m
    $131–309

Madison to Manhattan by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest 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 25h 17m.

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