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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSN - LFT
    6h 43m
    $113–495

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    26h 29m
    $212–359

  3. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    28h 14m
    $558–904

  4. Drive  1,049.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Scottcar car 1,049.5 mi
    18h 2m
    $174–251

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MKE - LFT
    8h 38m
    $162–695

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSN - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    9h 12m
    $159–558

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 18m
    $656–1,058

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Scott, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Scott via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Lafayette in around 26h 29m.

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