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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    7h 17m
    $125–655

  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 Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 42m
    $163–328

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 1m
    $316–706

  4. Drive 922.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Raleighcar car 922.7 mi
    17h 1m
    $169–244

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane MSN - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $136–639

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 38m
    $197–803

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    8h 51m
    $181–283

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $191–918

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $175–735

Madison to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to GoRaleigh Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 27h 42m.

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