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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 10 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)planeMSN - PHL
    4h 30m
    $102–602

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 56m
    $97–652

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    24h 33m
    $179–1,025

  4. Bus

    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 Allentownbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    25h 17m
    $147–251

  5. Drive 904 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Philadelphiacar904 mi
    14h 46m
    $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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMKE - PHL
    5h 54m
    $221–603

  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)planeMSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 16m
    $107–1,078

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    6h 46m
    $120–370

  9. 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 Philadelphiabus
    25h 42m
    $119–291

  10. 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 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    30h 56m
    $172–511

Madison to Philadelphia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Philadelphia via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 25h 17m.

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