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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    5h 14m
    $192–902

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    40h 9m
    $202–1,296

  3. 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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m
    $247–486

  4. Drive 1,665.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Phoenixcar car 1,665.9 mi
    29h 14m
    $304–440

  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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    6h 57m
    $251–1,153

  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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    7h 55m
    $240–690

  7. 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 Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 18h

Madison to Phoenix by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration40h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Phoenix Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 17m.

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