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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMSN - RDU
    5h 31m
    $122–652

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

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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
    7h 15m
    $108–538

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
    30h 18m
    $206–419

  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 CarytrainFloridian
    30h 54m
    $116–352

  5. Drive 925 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Research Trianglecar925 mi
    16h 5m
    $169–244

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORD - RDU
    6h 1m
    $109–398

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMKE - RDU
    7h 3m
    $210–463

Madison to Research Triangle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, 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 Research Triangle via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, and Raleigh, NC in around 30h 18m.

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