There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Sydney by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MSN - SYD
26h 36m$704–2,506Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ORD - SYD
26h 9m$585–2,076Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKE - SYD
25h 13m$982–3,449Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ORD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
32h 4m$747–2,593Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ATW - SYD
31h 38m$824–2,574
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 25h 13m and costs $950 - $3,500.
The distance between Madison and Sydney is 14791 km.
It takes approximately 26h 36m to get from Madison to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 17h ahead of Madison. It is currently 7:16 PM in Madison and 12:16 PM in Sydney.
There are 5491+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $30–75
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $30–75
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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