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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MSN - MEM
    7h 6m
    $183–1,103

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    15h 59m
    $107–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Milwaukee
    14h 21m
    $172–217

  4. Drive  623.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Memphiscar car 623.1 mi
    10h 36m
    $114–165

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MKE - MEM
    8h 34m
    $182–983

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    7h 12m
    $125–651

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    8h 28m
    $159–911

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $152–336

  9. Bus via Champaign

    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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 40m
    $117–202

Madison to Memphis by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Memphis via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 14h 21m.

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