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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMSN - BDL
    7h 36m
    $145–995

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    9h 43m
    $112–952

  3. 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 SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    24h 19m
    $161–519

  4. 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 New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    28h 52m
    $145–309

  5. Drive 1,044.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar1,044.8 mi
    17h 41m
    $191–276

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    8h 4m
    $162–881

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    9h 10m
    $129–805

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMKE - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    9h 13m
    $304–1,092

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    9h 28m
    $136–841

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    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 Albany County Airport (ALB)planeORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    10h 4m
    $243–657

Madison to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Springfield Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 52m.

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