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How to get fromMadison to Philmont Scout Ranchby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MSN - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $307–862

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane MSN - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    9h 14m
    $122–502

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    28h 54m
    $371–852

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    33h 44m
    $357–596

  5. Drive 1,115.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 1,115.7 mi
    19h 42m
    $204–295

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    11h
    $289–690

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane plane MSN - TSM
    2. Take the taxi from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $242–782

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,177.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), walk to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Philmont Scout Ranch via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, and Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 28h 54m.

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