There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Sydney by plane, bus, or train
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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
27h 7m$1,221–4,626Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ORD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
31h 19m$692–2,676Bus 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
24h 45m$1,334–5,050Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
25h 59m$1,147–2,580Bus, 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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ATW - SYD
41h$826–3,115Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MDW - SYD
28h$953–3,496
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 24h 45m and costs $1,300 - $5,500.
The distance between Madison and Sydney is 14789 km.
It takes approximately 27h 7m to get from Madison to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:30 PM in Madison and 4:30 AM in Sydney.
There are 3152+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
American Airlines and Qantas fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- $10–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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