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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    4h 31m
    $134–756

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $116–597

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 23m
    $253–613

  4. 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    25h 17m
    $156–266

  5. Drive  904 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Philadelphiacar car 904 mi
    14h 56m
    $165–239

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    5h 57m
    $483–886

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $185–1,508

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 49m
    $146–274

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $196–989

  10. 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 Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 42m
    $163–291

  11. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 56m
    $286–656

Madison to Philadelphia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Philadelphia Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 17m.

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