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

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There are 8 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)planeMSN - RDU
    7h 28m
    $112–605

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMDW - RDU
    8h 51m
    $104–503

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    27h 46m
    $134–363

  4. 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 Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian
    28h 56m
    $202–441

  5. Drive 935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Raleighcar935.4 mi
    16h 14m
    $171–247

  6. 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)planeMSN - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    7h 57m
    $133–666

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORD - RDU
    7h 37m
    $110–433

  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)planeMSN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    9h 4m
    $132–592

Madison to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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 46m.

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