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

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There are 6 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
    5h 14m
    $105–605

  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 37m
    $198–328

  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
    $576–1,006

  4. Drive  922.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Raleighcar car 922.8 mi
    17h 1m
    $158–228

  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 35m
    $107–459

  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 36m
    $107–503

Madison to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. 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 37m.

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