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How to get fromMadison to Montgomeryby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Montgomery by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MSN - MGM
    8h 39m
    $84–424

  2. Bus

    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 Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    21h 15m
    $161–266

  3. Drive  857.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Montgomerycar car 857.3 mi
    14h 54m
    $147–212

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MKE - MGM
    8h 17m
    $123–634

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    7h 38m
    $90–374

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    8h 5m
    $122–517

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbus Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MSN - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from 2nd Ave / 44th St to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $150–506

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    8h 53m
    $129–584

  9. Bus, train via Nashville

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    21h 29m
    $315–515

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    24h 9m
    $236–396

Madison to Montgomery by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Montgomery Intermodal Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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