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

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There are 9 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)plane plane MSN - BDL
    7h 29m
    $112–617

  2. 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 Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 19m
    $526–856

  3. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    28h 52m
    $197–321

  4. Drive  1,044.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar car 1,044.2 mi
    17h 53m
    $191–276

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 5m
    $151–556

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    8h 16m
    $119–535

  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)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 15m
    $163–693

  8. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    9h 24m
    $158–775

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 21m
    $136–1,036

Madison to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United 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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